Five GOP Senators Vote Against Trump’s Tariffs

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00:005 GOP Senators Vote Against Trump's Tariffs

00:03In a rare break from party lines, five Senate Republicans joined Democrats on Tuesday to

00:09pass a symbolic resolution opposing President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazil.

00:14The 52-48 vote revealed a small but notable divide within the GOP over Trump's aggressive

00:19trade policies.

00:21Republican Senators Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, and Tom Tillis

00:27sided with Democrats, voicing concerns about the long-term effects of tariffs on the U.S.

00:31economy.

00:32McConnell warned that tariffs carry hidden costs, arguing they harm American producers despite

00:38generating short-term revenue.

00:40He invoked former President Ronald Reagan's legacy of free trade, rejecting attempts to

00:44use Reagan's name to justify protectionist policies.

00:48President Trump has defended his tariffs as a strategy to prioritize American workers and

00:53industries.

00:53Vice President J.D. Vance echoed that stance, saying they force American industry to reinvest

01:00in the United States of America instead of a foreign country.

01:03Trump's trade actions are based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which grants broad

01:09presidential authority during national emergencies.

01:12The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing his use of that law.

01:16A ruling against him could limit future presidents to impose tariffs without Congress.

01:21Supporters of the tariffs argue that Brazil's higher import duties, averaging 11 percent compared

01:26to the U.S. rate of 3 percent, justify Trump's actions to level the playing field.

01:31Trump's trade policies continue to dominate Washington's political debate, with more votes

01:36on trade measures expected later this week.