Republican Trump Tariffs

Republicans Like to Cut Taxes. With Tariffs, Trump Is Raising Them.

President Trump’s tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.

The New York Times - 5d

Republicans are going public with their growing worries about Trump's tariffs

Republican senators are confronting the Trump administration with a bevy of worries about the economic impacts of the president’s sweeping tariff strategy

ABC News - 1d

Republicans rattled by tariff troubles begin to push back on Trump

Cracks are growing between congressional Republicans and President Trump over his tariff policy, with some lawmakers looking to strip him of his unilateral tariff authority and others seeking ...

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2 Senate Republicans urge Trump to take EU tariff deal

A pair of Senate Republicans on Monday urged President Trump to accept the European Union’s offer of “zero-for-zero tariffs” on cars and industrial goods amid the administration's growing trade ...

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Trump says tariffs will help House Republican ahead of midterms

President Trump told House Republicans on Tuesday that his tariffs will help them ahead of the midterm elections in 2026. “We’re going to win the midterm elections and we’re going to have a ...

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Warren: 'This is the time to call' Republican lawmakers on tariffs

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday urged Americans to call on House and Senate Republican to act against President Trump’s aggressive tariffs. In an appearance on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen ...

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Treasury secretary looks to soothe Republican lawmakers on tariff drama

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will huddle with House Republicans multiple times this week as the administration looks to soothe GOP concerns about the sweeping tariffs that President Trump ...

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Senate Republican lunch erupts in cheers after Trump announces pause on some tariffs

Clapping and cheering erupted during a Senate Republican luncheon when news broke that Trump planned a 90-day pause on tariffs, senators in the room said.

ABC News - 23h

In conservative Alabama, Republicans cheering for Trump - with some quiet concerns

Alabama Republicans cheered President Donald Trump and his agenda at a GOP party the day he imposed tariffs and sent stock markets tumbling worldwide

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Farm-state Republicans rocked by tariffs fear Trump lacks exit strategy

Republicans in Congress feel rattled about what they say is the lack of a clear outcome or exit strategy for President Trump’s trade war, which they fear will close lucrative markets for wheat, ...

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Republicans question US trade representative on Trump tariff strategy

Senators on both sides of the aisle pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday in the wake of President Trump’s sweeping tariff actions. Democrats leaped at the opportunity to ...

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Republicans Ted Cruz, Rand Paul speak out on risks of Trump tariff policy

As fallout continues from Trump's severe tariff policy on virtually all U.S. trading partners, some GOP senators are warning about the risks for American families.

ABC News - 2d

Trump says he will announce tariffs on pharmaceuticals 'very shortly'

During the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Washington, D.C., President Trump said that his administration would "very shortly" announce tariffs on pharmaceuticals.

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House GOP moves to prevent votes on rescinding Trump tariffs

House Republicans are exhausting all legislative tools to prevent future votes on repealing Donald Trump's tariffs -- doubling down on their support for his policies.

ABC News - 1d

Trump explains dramatic reversal on tariffs: People getting 'a little bit afraid'

After days of market volatility plus increasing anxiety from business leaders and Republicans, President Trump changed course on his long-promised "reciprocal" tariffs.

ABC News - 17h

Ted Cruz and Other Senate Republicans Question Trump’s Tariffs

One of the president’s allies warns that the trade barriers could hurt American business and consumers. But he has yet to take any real steps to reverse them.

The New York Times - 5d

Senate Republicans nudge Trump's trade chief for tariff end game

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer provided little of the clarity senators of both parties were seeking in a Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.

Politico - 2d

Democrats use DOGE hearing to target Trump tariffs

House Democrats used a DOGE subcommittee hearing to target President Trump on tariffs on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress want to debate office space and furniture while the ...

The Hill - 2d

Lawmakers pursue avenues to counter Trump tariffs

Backlash to President Trump's tariffs cropped up throughout Capitol Hill in recent days, as Democrats, and some Republicans, expressed concern about the sweeping levies on foreign imports.

CBS News - 1d

Remember when Republicans were tax cutters? No more.

President Trump has imposed the largest tax increase since 1982 through his tariffs, which will cost U.S. taxpayers $258.4 billion this year alone and $2.9 trillion over a decade, damaging the ...

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Steve Doocy: Major GOP donors 'terrified' after Trump tariffs

"Fox & Friends" co-host Steve Doocy remarked that major Republican donors are “terrified” after President Trump implemented sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including steep tariffs on ...

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Thune: Bill to curb Trump’s tariff power doesn’t have a future

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that a bipartisan bill to curb President Trump’s tariff power backed by seven Republican senators doesn’t have a future in Congress because Trump has ...

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Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy among the Trump backers now questioning his tariff policies

As President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil global markets, some of the thought leaders and influential podcasters who backed the Republican’s campaign are voicing doubts

ABC News - 1d

GOP mood grows darker on Trump tariffs as markets give up their gains

Glimmers of optimism surrounding President Trump’s tariffs quickly faded on Tuesday as the White House dug in on the threat of new levies, the markets erased their small morning gains and ...

The Hill - 1d

Exclusive: Pence agrees Trump’s tariff policy a potential midterm liability for GOP

Former Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump administration’s aggressive use of tariffs poses a potential risk for Republicans in the midterm elections, even as he expressed relief about a ...

The Hill - 21h

What’s behind Trump’s decision to hit pause on some of his tariffs?

With rattled markets and fears of a recession, President Donald Trump was facing intensifying pressure from Republican senators, CEOs, investors and Elon Musk over his global tariffs. NBC’s Peter ...

NBC News - 9h

Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger

Most Republicans welcomed the unexpected three-month pause on several of President Trump’s tariffs, but some want more clarity about the president’s end game and more power for Congress over trade.

The New York Times - 5h

Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger

Most Republicans welcomed the unexpected three-month pause on several of President Trump’s tariffs, but some want more clarity about the president’s end game and more power for Congress over trade.

The New York Times - 5h

Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger

Most Republicans welcomed the unexpected three-month pause on several of President Trump’s tariffs, but some want more clarity about the president’s end game and more power for Congress over trade.

The New York Times - 5h

Live updates: Trump defends tariffs; Billionaire Trump endorser calls for trade war time-out

Vulnerable House Republicans are on defense amid the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, which have stoked uncertainty about the economy. Markets took a nosedive Thursday ...

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Trump chaos is alienating Republicans

Outside of the Maga ecosystem, bad economic news is starting to cut through

Financial Times - 3d

GOP mega-donor knocks Trump tariffs: 'I don't understand the goddamn formula'

Billionaire Republican donor Ken Langone criticized President Trump's tariffs as "bulls---" and questioned the White House's approach to calculating them in a new interview, while China's Ministry ...

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House GOP moves to turn off ability to force vote on rescinding Trump ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

House Republicans are moving to turn off Democrats’ ability to force a vote on rescinding the sweeping global tariffs imposed by President Trump as part of his “Liberation Day” announcement. ...

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GOP lawmakers fear China looms as obstacle to Trump's trade vision

Republican lawmakers fear the defiant Chinese response to President Trump’s sweeping tariffs leaves the world’s two largest economies hurtling toward a trade war that could last for months. ...

The Hill - 1d

Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever

Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them.

The New York Times - 4d

House passes Republican budget framework paving way for Trump’s agenda

Multitrillion-dollar resolution unlocks path to deliver Trump’s sweeping tax cut and immigration plan. US politics live – latest updates The House Republican speaker, Mike Johnson , muscled ...

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