By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s trade agenda will face a new source of friction if Democrats win control of Congress on Tuesday, with a cascade of oversight hearings and symbolic tariff rollback votes likely next year, but Trump will remain undeterred in his zeal for more tariff actions, trade […]
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Democratic wins would shift Congress’ trade debate but fall short of US tariff rollbacks
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By David Lawder
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s trade agenda will face a new source of friction if Democrats win control of Congress on Tuesday, with a cascade of oversight hearings and symbolic tariff rollback votes likely next year, but Trump will remain undeterred in his zeal for more tariff actions, trade experts and congressional aides say.
Democrats are eager to pass legislation to negate many of Trump’s tariffs and the more archaic statutes backing them, but any gains by the party will run into the reality of Trump’s veto power.
“One of the most obvious priorities would be repealing Trump’s tariffs on Canada, which are raising prices and harming communities on both sides of the border,” said Senator Ron W...