Bill reining in Trump on tariffs blocked in Senate

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Bill reining in Trump on tariffs blocked in Senate
By Jordain Carney - 06/12/18 04:53 PM EDT

Legislation reining in President Trump's tariff authority was blocked from getting a vote in the Senate on Tuesday.
 
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) was trying to attach his bill as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). His legislation, which is backed by roughly a dozen senators, would require congressional approval if Trump wanted to enact tariffs in the name of national security.
 
Corker tried to bring up his bill and schedule a vote but was blocked by GOP Sen. Jim Inhofe (Okla.), who is managing the defense bill for Republicans.
 
Inhofe noted he had talked to members of the House, who were "strenuously" objecting to the inclusion of Corker's amendment in the defense policy bill. He added that he would help Corker look for another bill to attach his tariff legislation to.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/391924-bill-reining-in-trump-on-tariffs-blocked-in-senate

[Fantom]

Good.

[driftdiver]

That's a stupid bill even if you think tariffs are bad.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Thankfully the Senate is abdicating their power to regulate trade.  They are clearly too stupid to be given this authority.  Better to gift that power to a President ready to destroy the awesome economy he has taken credit for.

[Fantom]

Thankfully the Senate is abdicating their power to regulate trade.  They are clearly too stupid to be given this authority.  Better to gift that power to a President ready to destroy the awesome economy he has taken credit for.

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