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Trump, Senate and tariffs

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A pivotal group of Senate Republicans on is set to deliver a symbolic rebuke to President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian products as he escalated his broader trade war on Wednesday.
From NBC News
Senate Republicans said they are pushing ahead on President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts this week, even though they're punting some of the most difficult decisions — inclu...
From U.S. News & World Report
Kaine warned that tariffs on Canadian goods would ripple through the economy, making it more expensive to build homes and military ships.
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Some Senate Republicans plan to rebuke Trump's tariffs on his 'Liberation Day'
WASHINGTON — A pivotal group of Senate Republicans on is set to deliver a symbolic rebuke to President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian products as he escalated his broader trade war on Wednesday.
Key Senate Democrat confident in GOP support ahead of vote to rebuke Trump tariff policy
A key Senate Democrat projected confidence Wednesday that the chamber will rebuke President Donald Trump’s tariff policy with support from some Republicans in an expected evening vote.
US Senate vote protesting Trump's tariff moves draws some Republican support
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday is expected to vote on a measure protesting President Donald Trump'snew tariffs on Canadian imports, in a move expected to draw some Republican support in that chamber but fall flat in the House of Representatives.
GOP Senators Push Ahead on Trump's Tax Cuts Package, Punting Big Decisions for Later
Senate Republicans insist they are pushing ahead on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts this week
Senate Republicans release budget blueprint with new tax cuts and a $5 trillion debt limit hike
Senate Republicans released a new budget blueprint Wednesday that would pave the way for $1.5 trillion in new tax cuts in addition to making President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent.
Senate GOP releases Trump agenda blueprint with spending fight unresolved
HOUSE REPUBLICANS SCOFF AT SENATE FOR ‘UNSERIOUS’ SPENDING CUT TARGET. Two months earlier, Senate Republicans approved a budget blueprint that excluded the tax portion but rev
A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada is testing Republican support
Republicans have watched with some unease as the president's attempts to remake global trade have sent the stock market downward, but they have so far stood by Trump's on-again-off-again threats to levy taxes on imported goods.
Senate Republicans unveil blueprint for Trump agenda
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate Budget Committee released its budget blueprint for enacting President Donald Trump's tax cut agenda on Wednesday, with lawmakers saying they aimed to vote on the measure later this week.
US Senate Republicans to seek referee's opinion on Trump tax plan
U.S. Senate Republicans will ask their chamber's nonpartisan referee this week to weigh in on a controversial plan to make President Donald Trump's expiring 2017 tax cuts permanent, which critics say could lead to trillions of dollars in additional debt.

Cory Booker, Senate and Freedom of speech

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” starring Jimmy Stewart as a naïve senator, explores the idealism — and reality — behind the tactic.
From The New York Times
Republicans had been expected to easily hold both seats.
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The Movie That Can Help You Understand Cory Booker’s Senate Speech
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” starring Jimmy Stewart as a naïve senator, explores the idealism — and reality — behind the tactic.
How Cory Booker’s record-long Senate speech compares to others in history
Civil rights, health care and a local factory are among the topics to have compelled lawmakers to break the 20-hour mark on the Senate floor in past decades.
Watch live: Cory Booker holds marathon speech on Senate floor criticizing Trump administration
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is holding a marathon speech on the Senate floor criticizing the Trump administration. You can watch it live here.
Democrats win Wisconsin, Republican margins sag in Florida | The Excerpt
Cory Booker breaks the record for the longest known Senate speech. Plus, actor Val Kilmer dies at 65. It's all on The Excerpt.
Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Speech Was a Stunt. It Worked.
The New Jersey senator’s display of stamina wasn't just for the Democratic base. It was a message to his colleagues in the Senate.
Sen. Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech in history
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest speech in the Senate, after speaking for 24 hours and 19 minutes straight. He focused on the negative impacts of the Trump Administration’s policies.
Senate Democrats unconvinced on GOP push to curtail injunctions
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee showed no signs Wednesday they would back the Republican push to curtail nationwide injunctions.
Senate Republicans unveil budget resolution key to unlocking Trump agenda
Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution on Wednesday, as the GOP seeks to move forward with the budget plan that will enable them to implement President Trump's agenda later this week. The Senate Budget committee released the 70-page budget resolution on Wednesday,
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Senate Republicans release budget blueprint with new tax cuts and $5 trillion debt limit hike
Senate Republicans released a new budget blueprint Wednesday that would pave the way for $1.5 trillion in new tax cuts in addition to making President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent.
Rising star Dem critical of Schumer's leadership launches 2026 bid in key Senate battleground
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a rising star in the Democratic Party who doesn't support Chuck Schumer, is launching a U.S. Senate run in the 2026 midterms.
Senate Democrats to force vote to block Canada tariffs as Trump puts pressure on GOP
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a measure aimed at blocking tariffs on Canadian products are set to take effect.
Texas Senate moves to make damaging Tesla charging stations a felony
The Texas Senate passed legislation this week that would make it a third-degree felony if protesters cause any damage to an electric vehicle charging station like those at Tesla’s dealerships.
Trump pressures Senate Republicans to oppose resolution that would nullify Canada tariffs
Senate Republicans are facing pressure from President Donald Trump to resist voting for a Democratic resolution to nullify the presidential emergency on fentanyl he is using to implement tariffs on Canada.
Senate Unveils Plan to Fast-Track Tax Cuts, Debt Ceiling Hike
Senate Republicans unveiled a budget blueprint designed to fast-track a renewal of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and an increase to the nation’s borrowing limit, ahead of a planned vote on the resolution later this week.
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