Nonilex

#Senate passes resolution to end #Trump’s global #tariffs; 4 #Republicans side with #Democrats

4 Republican senators voted with Democrats on Thursday to approve a bipartisan resolution to repeal Trump’s global tariffs, including steeper rates on long-time #allies such as the #EU, #Japan & #SouthKorea.

Sen #RandPaul (KY), #GOP sponsor of the resolution, & Sens #MitchMcConnell (R-KY), #SusanCollins (R-ME) & #LisaMurkowski (R-AK) voted for it.

#law #economy #AbuseOfPower
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5581377-trump-tariffs-senate-republicans/

Oct 30 at 6:21pmWeb
Show threadNonilexOct 30

The one-page #Senate joint resolution simply declares that the [BS] national emergency declaration that #Trump invoked on April 2, which #Trump dubbed “Liberation Day,” to authorize sweeping reciprocal #tariffs on countries cross the globe would be “terminated” on the date of its enactment.

#law #economy #AbuseOfPower

Show threadNonilexOct 30

Passage of the measure is a symbolic victory for critics of Trump’s #trade policies, but it will have little practical effect as Speaker #MikeJohnson (R-LA) is unlikely to bring it up for a vote in the #House & #Trump is certain to veto anything that curtails his #power.

[Though notably the tariffs were ruled illegal by the Court of International Trade → https://www.npr.org/2025/08/29/nx-s1-5522457/tariffs-trump-trade-supreme-court]

#law #economy #AbuseOfPower

Show threadPG19582🇺🇸🇹🇩🇺🇦🇵🇸Oct 30
@Nonilex so, someday, if the house ever rejoins Congress, they will have to vote on the resolution in order for it to have teeth? Is that correct?
Show threadNonilexOct 30

@PG19582

The #House has preemptively blocked through March any challenges to #Trump’s #tariff policy.

Show threadPG19582🇺🇸🇹🇩🇺🇦🇵🇸Oct 30
@Nonilex certainly appreciate all your hard work!
Show threadPaul_IPv6Oct 30

@Nonilex @PG19582

"we wish to neuter ourselves and take away any and all authority vested in us by the constitution and federal laws. we'll still expect our paychecks and health care, of course."

Show threadAccordionBruceOct 30
@paul_ipv6 @Nonilex @PG19582
How can they get paid if they shut down the government?
Show threadPaul_IPv6Oct 30

@AccordionBruce @Nonilex @PG19582

"critical" personnel are still getting paid right now, which (from my understanding) includes congress...