
Tariff Ticker: Congressional Effort to Stop Duties Struck Down, Chamber of Commerce Demands Exemptions
A narrow vote late Wednesday dashed Congress’ hopes of reining in President Donald Trump’s universal and reciprocal tariff schemes, with a bipartisan bill struck down by a 49-49 margin. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ken.) were …