The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday evening on a Democratic-led resolution to block Trump’s Canadian tariffs.
A measure to cancel some Canadian tariffs is all but certain to stall in the House. But with a handful of Republicans in favor, the vote sent a signal of opposition to the levies.
The Senate has passed a resolution that would thwart President Donald Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada
President Trump's newest tariffs sparked pledges by Canada's prime minster to 'fight' back while some said they were committed to working with partners and others look to take on Washington.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a long-promised, sweeping set of baseline tariffs on all countries and what he described as "kind reciprocal" tariffs on nations he claimed were the worst offenders in trade relations with the U.
With President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the tariffs on Canada.
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‘I call it termination day’: Ontario premier warns about implications of Trump’s tariff announcement
President Donald Trump promised a new slate of tariffs will go into effect on April 2. Ontario Premier Doug Ford discusses Canada’s plan to retaliate to the new U.S. tariffs and warns Americans will be hurt by President Trump’s actions.
U.S. stocks tumbled in early trading on Tuesday, just a day before President Donald Trump's expected announcement of sweeping new tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 250 points, or 0.6%, while the S &P 500 declined 0.45%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq ticked down 0.3%.