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Kaine Pushes Senate Vote to Revoke Trump's Tariff Powers
9/16/2025
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- Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine aims to force a Senate vote to revoke President Trump's tariff authority on Canada and Brazil.
- Kaine and Sen. Rand Paul will introduce resolutions in response to growing public dissatisfaction with the economy.
- A previous resolution to terminate Trump's tariff powers passed the Senate but stalled in the House.
- Maine relies on Canada for 95% of its heating oil.
- Trump's tariffs on Brazil have increased coffee prices by over 20%, despite a $6.8 billion trade surplus with Brazil in 2024.
