Seven Republican Senators ‘Defect’ as Tariff Autonomy Bill Makes Debut

BlockBeats News, April 8th, according to the US media Axios, Trump will veto legislation proposed by Washington state Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell and Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley to restrict the president's unilateral tariff powers. Currently, seven Republican senators have signed onto this bipartisan legislation, which is becoming a way for Republicans to express their concerns about Trump's tariff policy.

Cantwell said, "It is not common for a bill to receive this much support upon its first introduction, but I think it reflects people's anxiety." According to a source familiar with Trump's thinking, Trump is said to be frustrated by the introduction of this bill. A government policy statement sent to US congressional offices today stated, "If this bill were to pass, it would hinder the president's power and responsibility to set our foreign policy and protect our national security. If the bill were to pass in Congress and be sent to the president, he would veto it."