A handful of Senate Republicans joined Democrats to vote this night on laws rescinding tariffs on Canadian items, a startling rebuke of President Trump.
The ultimate vote was 51-48. Listed below are the four Republicans who handed the Democrats an undeserved victory and snubbed the President:
Susan Collins of Maine
Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
Rand Paul of Kentucky
As Fox Information beforehand reported, leftist Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) sponsored a joint decision that may terminate the nationwide emergency Trump declared relating to illicit medicine and Canada. Trump has argued that tariffs are essential to curb the drug move and rebalance the unfair buying and selling relationship between the 2 nations.
Whereas passage doesn’t imply the tariffs evaporate, contemplating the Home is unlikely to ever vote on the measure, voting in opposition to Canadian tariffs handed the Democrats a strong speaking level and humiliated Trump within the course of.
Solely 4 GOPers had been wanted to hitch all 47 Democrats in backing Kaine for the decision to win approval within the Senate since Republicans solely maintain a 53-47 majority. McConnell, Paul, Murkowski, and Collins signaled earlier than the vote they had been able to defy Trump.
Paul was a co-sponsor of Kaine’s decision, whereas Murkowski informed Politico she would vote for it. The outlet additionally reported Collins was “very probably” to hitch them whereas McConnell had repeatedly criticized Trump’s tariffs.
In a Reality Social post this morning, Trump demanded the 4 Republicans again off and maintain Canada accountable for permitting fentanyl to move freely into America. He added that by flirting with becoming a member of the left, the 4 GOPers had been taking part in with the lives of abnormal People and proper into the palms of the Democratic Get together.
He additional vowed to veto the measure if it ever reached his desk.
