Summary
Top Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, are criticizing Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, warning they will raise prices for American families.
Trump is imposing 25% tariffs on most Canadian and Mexican goods and 10% on Chinese imports, prompting retaliatory moves.
Democrats argue the tariffs unfairly hurt workers while benefiting corporations. Trump acknowledged potential economic pain but defended the move.
Meanwhile, Democratic senators introduced a bill to require congressional approval for tariffs, and even business groups allied with Trump are voicing concerns.
Who should control tariffs?
The House is Republican
The Senate is Republican.
The Courts are Republican
The President is Republican.
It’s a sweep from the top down. Good luck. Next time win some politics before complaining. For now we just gotta sit tight and take it.
Even if Biden and Co passed laws to change who controls tariffs, the Republican sweep would have given them those levers of power anyway.