U.S. Senate approves three resolutions to revoke Trump’s authority on import tariffs

The U.S. Senate has approved three resolutions seeking to limit President Trump’s authority to impose tariffs on foreign imports under national security justifications. The measures — S.J. Res. 81, S.J. Res. 77, and S.J. Res. 88 — were adopted on October 28 and are now recorded in the Senate’s legislative database. By a 52–48 vote, senators passed S.J. Res. 81, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), rescinding the 50% tariff on imported goods from Brazil. Republican Senators Mitch McConnell, Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, Rand Paul, and Lisa Murkowski joined 47 Democrats and ...