{"id":2419184,"date":"2025-04-02T20:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T00:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-delivers-trump-liberation-day-rebuke-over-emergency-tariffs-on-canada-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-02T20:36:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T00:36:32","slug":"senate-delivers-trump-liberation-day-rebuke-over-emergency-tariffs-on-canada-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-delivers-trump-liberation-day-rebuke-over-emergency-tariffs-on-canada-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate delivers Trump \u2018Liberation Day\u2019 rebuke over emergency tariffs on Canada &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-delivers-trump-liberation-day-rebuke-over-emergency-tariffs-on-canada-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2419184&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Senate has voted to revoke President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kenosha-wis-under-emergency-declaration-ahead-of-decision-in-jacob-blake-case\/\" title=\"Kenosha, Wis. under emergency declaration ahead of decision in Jacob Blake case\">emergency declaration<\/a> that allows for imposing tariffs on Canada. This move represents a bipartisan rejection of Trump&#8217;s actions and came shortly after he announced important global tariffs during what he referred to as &#8220;Liberation Day.&#8221; The vote, which passed 51-48, saw four Republican senators join Democrats in expressing concerns over rising goods costs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-reasons-making-taxpayers-pay-off-student-loans-is-a-rotten-idea\/\" title=\"5 Reasons Making Taxpayers Pay Off Student Loans Is A Rotten Idea\">executive overreach<\/a>.The resolution aims to send a political message to Trump but is unlikely to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-rowe-reacts-to-john-kerrys-solar-panel-comments-energy-cant-be-the-enemy\/\" title=\"Mike Rowe Reacts To John Kerry\u2019s Solar Panel Comments: \u2018Energy Can\u2019t Be The Enemy\u2019\">change policy<\/a>, as Congress lacks the majority to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">override previous legislation preventing<\/a> the termination of Trump&#8217;s declarations. This marks the first substantial policy challenge to Trump&#8217;s second term, reflecting a growing unease within the Republican Party regarding his tariff strategy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Senate delivers Trump &lsquo;Liberation Day&rsquo; rebuke over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-tale-of-two-depressions-the-forgotten-and-the-great\/\" title=\"A Tale of Two Depressions: The Forgotten and The Great\">emergency tariffs<\/a> on Canada<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2081753\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Senate voted Wednesday evening to revoke the emergency declaration President Donald Trump is using to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3242203\/what-items-would-be-affected-by-trumps-proposed-tariffs-on-canada-and-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">impose duties<\/a> on Canada, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3367767\/mitch-mcconnell-help-deliver-bipartisan-blow-trump-canadian-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"bipartisan scolding\">bipartisan rebuke<\/a> that came on the heels of his announcement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3367973\/liberation-day-trump-unveils-reciprocal-tariffs-trading-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"sweeping new global tariffs\">sweeping new global tariffs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The vote marked the greatest legislative blemish of Trump&rsquo;s second term and came just hours after he announced &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3363999\/trump-liberation-day-what-to-know-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liberation Day<\/a>&rdquo; levies of 34% on China, 20% on the European Union, and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1907531727683334384\">up to 49%<\/a> on dozens of other countries set to kick in over the coming days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3368104\/trump-reassures-deficit-skittish-republicans-white-house-meeting\/\">Trump reassures deficit-skittish Republicans at White House meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3367726\/senate-gop-releases-trump-agenda-blueprint-spending-fight\/\">Senate GOP releases Trump agenda blueprint with spending fight unresolved<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3368070\/amy-klobuchar-ted-cruz-clash-hearing-judicial-injunctions\/\">Klobuchar and Cruz clash at hearing over judicial injunctions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The measure required only a simple majority and cleared the GOP-led chamber 51-48.<\/p>\n<p>Four Republican senators &mdash; Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Rand Paul (R-KY), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) &mdash; broke rank to vote with all Democrats over a mix of concerns about the rising costs of goods and perceived executive branch overreach. The measure would roll back Trump&rsquo;s declared fentanyl emergency used to impose a 25% tariff on Canada.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3242203\/what-items-affected-trump-tariffs-canada-mexico\/\"><strong>WHICH ITEMS WOULD BE AFFECTED BY TRUMP&rsquo;S PROPOSED TARIFFS ON CANADA AND MEXICO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The resolution, led by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) via a privileged resolution that GOP leadership was forced to bring to the floor, is meant to send a political message to Trump but will ultimately not change policy. The GOP-led House approved language earlier this year that prevents members from terminating Trump&rsquo;s declarations, and Congress would lack a veto-proof majority to roll it back.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the episode will mark the first significant policy revolt of Trump&rsquo;s second term, with Democrats successfully capitalizing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3366868\/gop-anxieties-peak-trump-liberation-day-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GOP angst<\/a>&nbsp;over what some believe is a retreat from free trade.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2081753\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2081753\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate rebukes Trump over emergency tariffs on Canada<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2419185,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25039058776747.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[48894,3740,3634],"class_list":["post-2419184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-liberation-day","tag-senate","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25039058776747.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2419184"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2419188,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419184\/revisions\/2419188"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2419185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2419184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2419184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2419184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}