cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/4969
The US Senate voted this evening, 51–47, to strip Donald Trump of the power to impose trade tariffs, as his tariff-driven inflation — building since his inauguration in January — continues to batter the US economy and millions of its citizens. In a sign that Trump’s grip on the Republican Party is loosening — though […]
By Skwawkbox
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i am sort of curious how trump will respond to it. because he’s normally circumspect and maintains composure over what others might consider personal disloyalty.
it does kind if betray the idea that all the republicans need to reopen the government with all the subsidy cuts is a simple majority. i think there are just enough who are, from a nakedly careerist perspective, anxious about exploding the ACA subsidy structure.