Supreme Court battle over Trump’s tariffs
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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.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Claudia Sheinbaum have confirmed that President Donald Trump's tariffs will pause for a month. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking to close USAID.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend and that both leaders agreed to extend a looming trade deadline for several weeks as negotiations continue on outstanding issues with Washington.
Trump's new threat of tariffs on Canada and Mexico will hit far beyond autos and retail, with chemicals companies and freight rails key cross-border players.
The United States is giving Mexico more time to make trade policy changes to avoid an increase in tariffs that had been set to go into effect on Saturday, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said Monday. “For the time being, there is no situation that would lead to a special tariff being imposed on Nov. 1,” Ms. Sheinbaum said.
The free trade agreement was enacted during Trump’s first term, and it allows the majority of Canadian and Mexican goods to be shipped to the U.S. without tariffs.
The Republican-controlled Senate narrowly passed a bill to end Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, highlighting GOP divisions over the duties just days after the president threatened to increase them further to punish the US’s northern neighbor.