Trump, Republicans and Brazil
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The Senate Tuesday evening narrowly passed a resolution that would repeal President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazil.
The vote came after the Senate on Tuesday approved a resolution that would block Mr. Trump's tariffs on Brazil, with five Republicans joining Democrats to back the measure. Wednesday's vote also marked the second time lawmakers have weighed in on the Canada tariffs, after the Senate approved a resolution aimed at blocking the levies in April.
Senators are set to vote this week on rebuking the president’s Brazil and Canada levies. But a high court ruling is the remedy that might really stick.
Senate Republicans are set to face their latest unity test this week on President Donald Trump’s tariffs and import taxes, which have created heartburn for GOP lawmakers since the White House imposed them earlier this year.