GOP Senators Break With Trump, Join Democrats to Block Tariffs on Canada

Longtime Republican Senate leader slams Trump tariffs: ‘The last thing we need’

"At a time when Americans are tightening their belts, we would do well to avoid policies that heap on the pain."

Sen. Grassley Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Claw Back Tariff Power From Trump

The Trump ally says he wants to "ensure Congress has a voice in trade policy."

How a lone judge can block a Trump order nationwide – and why, from DACA to DOGE, this judicial check on presidents’ power is shaping how the government works

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to limit judges' power to issue what legal experts call 'nationwide preliminary injunctions.' Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesWhen presidents try to make big changes through executive orders, they often hit a roadblock: A single federal judge, whether located in Seattle or Miami or anywhere in between, can stop these policies across the entire country. These court orders have increasingly become a…

Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell Join Democrats to Legislate Against Trump’s Tariffs.

PULSE POINTS:What Happened: The Senate approved a resolution to oppose President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports, with the legislation aimed at repealing the emergency declaration permitting these trade levies. Who’s Involved: Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined with Senate Democrats to support the resolution, which is sponsored by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA). Where…

Vexed by judicial restraints on Trump, U.S. Senate GOP floats bill to undercut courts • Rhode Island Current

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s executive order indefinitely halting refugee resettlement in the U.S. rally on the steps of the federal courthouse in Seattle on Feb. 25, 2025, after a judge issued a ruling blocking the president’s order. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)WASHINGTON — Amid dozens of injunctions placed against the Trump administration, Republicans on the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discusse…

4 Republicans Break With Party To Undo Trump’s Tariffs Against Canada

Source: The Washington Post / Getty Just hours after the president issued tariffs that absolutely no one wanted, a few Republicans joined their Democratic brethren to pass a resolution to block the unwanted import taxes against Canada. Because some Republicans are tired, too. “In a 51-48 vote, four Republicans – Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and both Kentucky senators, the former majority leader Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul –…