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GOP Senators Break Ranks to Challenge Trump’s Canada Tariffs

The Senate voted 51-48 on Wednesday to curtail President Donald Trump’s authority to impose tariffs on Canadian imports. Four Republican lawmakers — Senators Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski — crossed party lines to support the Democrat-led resolution.

The measure targets Trump’s emergency declaration on fentanyl trafficking, which he used to justify tariffs on Canadian goods despite statistics showing most illicit fentanyl enters through the southern border. The resolution would effectively block the 25% tariff on Canadian products announced in recent weeks.

“Every dollar collected in tariff revenue comes straight out of the pockets of American consumers,” Sen. Paul declared during floor debate. The Kentucky Republican, known for libertarian economic views, questioned the constitutionality of presidential tariff authority.

Global financial markets reacted strongly to Trump’s tariff announcement, with oil prices plummeting over 6% and stock exchanges worldwide experiencing significant declines. The Dow dropped 1,500 points as international sell-offs accelerated.

Maine’s Sen. Collins highlighted potential local damage, citing a paper mill employing 500 workers that depends on Canadian pulp. Alaska’s Sen. Murkowski similarly expressed concern about impacts on her state’s 1,538-mile border relationship with Canada.

Former Senate Majority Leader McConnell delivered perhaps the strongest critique from a Republican, stating that “preserving prosperity requires working with allies, not against them” and calling the tariffs “bad policy” that would harm American workers.

The resolution’s path forward remains uncertain, as it would need House approval and face a likely presidential veto. Democratic Sen. Kaine, who introduced the measure, characterized Trump’s policy as “a national sales tax on American families” rather than a border security initiative.

Despite growing Republican concerns about economic fallout, many GOP lawmakers remain publicly supportive of Trump while privately expressing anxiety about trade disruptions affecting their constituents.


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