GOP senators defy Trump over Canada tariffs
Four Republican senators joined Democrats to reject President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports.
The Senate passed a resolution 51-48 on Wednesday, showing disapproval of Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada.
Though non-binding, the vote is a clear political rebuke.
Republican Sens. Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell broke ranks to support the resolution.
It came just hours after Trump announced a 10% tariff on all imports, with more hikes targeting the EU, China, Vietnam, and Japan.
Collins said she was deeply concerned about hitting allies like Canada.
Murkowski said she voted for Alaska, where people fear rising prices from tariffs.
Sen. John Thune urged Republicans to vote no, calling the resolution a Democratic ploy to embarrass Trump.
He argued tariffs were needed to pressure Canada on border drug issues.
Democrats warned the tariffs threaten 6.5 million U.S. jobs.
Trump’s tariffs also include steel, aluminum, and energy imports from Canada.
The resolution aims to roll those back — even if it has no legal force.
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