{"id":2421603,"date":"2025-04-09T12:22:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/don-bacon-defends-power-of-the-purse-after-being-called-rebel-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:28:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:28:48","slug":"don-bacon-defends-power-of-the-purse-after-being-called-rebel-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/don-bacon-defends-power-of-the-purse-after-being-called-rebel-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Don Bacon defends &#8216;power of the purse&#8217; after being called &#8216;rebel&#8217; &#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%2Fdon-bacon-defends-power-of-the-purse-after-being-called-rebel-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=2421603&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>In a recent statement, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) defended his position on a bill aimed at restoring tariff powers to Congress following comments from former President Donald Trump,who labeled him a \u201crebel Republican.\u201d Trump had <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">announced tariffs affecting 86 countries<\/a>, prompting Bacon to clarify that he and the bipartisan lawmakers supporting the bill are not against tariffs in general but believe that any such measures should be subjected to a congressional vote. Bacon emphasized the importance of congressional oversight in setting tariff policy,asserting that the authority to do so lies with Congress,not the president. He expressed concerns about the risks associated with a unilateral tariff policy, likening the current situation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-tale-of-two-san-franciscos-harriss-big-night-puts-citys-problems-in-spotlight-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"A tale of two San Franciscos: Harris\u2019s big night puts city\u2019s problems in spotlight - Washington Examiner\">past economic challenges<\/a>. Meanwhile, china has retaliated with significant tariffs on U.S. goods and has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. in the World Trade Organization regarding these tariffs,further complicating international trade relations. The White House has indicated that Trump plans to veto the legislation designed to reassert congressional control over tariff decisions.  <\/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\">Don Bacon defends &lsquo;power of the purse&rsquo; after Trump implies he&rsquo;s a &lsquo;rebel&rsquo; on tariffs<\/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_2086517\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3372500\/don-bacon-mocks-laura-loomer-right-off-poltergeist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Don Bacon\">Don Bacon<\/a> (R-NE) reinforced his stance on the bill to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3371653\/house-republican-david-valadao-support-tariff-powers-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"restore tariff power\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-supports-bringing-tariff-powers-back-to-congress-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... ...ublican supports bringing tariff ...s back to Congress - Washington Examiner\">restore tariff power<\/a><\/a> to Congress after President Donald Trump implied he was a &ldquo;rebel Republican.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump announced&nbsp;tariffs&nbsp;against 86 countries last week. Bacon clarified that he and the bipartisan group of Congressmen who support his bill aren&rsquo;t &ldquo;anti-tariffs in all situations, but we should have a vote.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3374584\/bipartisan-effort-builds-restore-usaid-funding-rutf-fight-malnutrition-abroad\/\">Bipartisan effort builds to restore USAID funding to fight malnutrition abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3374428\/house-gop-budget-holdouts-white-house-meeting-trump\/\">Some House GOP budget holdouts cave after White House meeting, but not enough<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3374371\/mike-johnson-happy-debate-hakeem-jeffries-gop-budget-resolution\/\">Johnson &#8216;happy to debate&#8217; Jeffries on GOP budget resolution after Democrat challenges speaker<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not trying to tell the president how to negotiate, but he has to come to Congress and request approval when he wants to do tariffs. And a lot of Congress will support tariffs on China. They would support tariffs on Russia, which was not on the tariff list this time, which they should have been,&rdquo; Bacon said on CNBC News&rsquo;s <em>Squawk Box<\/em> on Wednesday. &ldquo;I mean, we have the power of the purse, and we gave the president emergency powers, but these are not emergency powers. This is resetting tariff policy, and that&rsquo;s really in the realm of Congress.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2883634&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=e945c9ec6349559adf2f8a027b1d6f6e\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>China currently faces a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3373843\/trump-slaps-104-percent-tariff-china-beijing-vows-fight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"104% tariff\">104% tariff<\/a> after it increased tariffs against U.S. goods following Trump&rsquo;s announcement. The Chinese Communist Party&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3308064\/china-filing-lawsuit-us-world-trade-organization-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filed a lawsuit<\/a>&nbsp;against the United States with the World Trade Organization over its initial 10%&nbsp;tariff. In an additional move to pressure the U.S., China&nbsp;issued&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3341726\/china-slaps-tariffs-on-canada-for-leverage-against-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tariffs against Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At the moment, Bacon, Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) sponsor the Trade Review Act of 2025. Bacon told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that the bill is supported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3374316\/jeff-hurd-breaks-with-trump-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">10 more Republican members<\/a> of Congress, which is more than the slim majority Republicans have in the House.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think the founders wanted a single person to make a decision and change all of our tariff policy and wage a tariff war against 60 nations without congressional approval. So, I think it&rsquo;s, first of all, [the legislation is] constitutional, and two, I have concerns,&rdquo; Bacon said. &ldquo;I think this is a very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-political-earthquake-in-europe-right-leaning-european-parties-gaining-ground\/\" title=\"Right-Wing Surge in Europe: Conservative Parties Gain Momentum\">high-risk move<\/a> by the president when you have a trade war with 60 countries. We don&rsquo;t have a good experience with this. I mean, the last time we&rsquo;ve done something like this was 1930. That did not turn out well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3371707\/lutnick-trump-tariffs-small-islands-strategic-closing-trade-loopholes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>LUTNICK SAYS TRUMP TARIFFS ON SMALL ISLANDS ARE STRATEGIC CLOSING OF TRADE &lsquo;LOOPHOLES&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The White House said Trump will veto the bill, including the equivalent bill in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>The tariffed countries include those that are largely uninhabited or imposed no&nbsp;tariffs&nbsp;on U.S. goods. The Trump administration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3371707\/lutnick-trump-tariffs-small-islands-strategic-closing-trade-loopholes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"explained\">explained<\/a> it included these countries to prevent them from avoiding taxes on their goods.<\/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_2086517\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2086517\"}});<\/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>Rep. 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