Summary

Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Don Bacon, are reconsidering Trump’s tariff authority, citing economic uncertainty and potential backlash over rising consumer prices.

Bacon called for restoring tariff power to Congress, admitting past mistakes in granting temporary presidential authority.

Rep. Ralph Norman acknowledged the potential pain of auto tariffs but remained hopeful of their effectiveness.

The Congressional Budget Office warned of short-term inflation and reduced economic efficiency.

  • athairmor@lemmy.world
    56·
    5 days ago

    This guy is in a vulnerable district:

    With a Cook Partisan Voting Index (CPVI) rating of EVEN, the district is the least Republican of the congressional districts in Nebraska.[Wikipedia]

    Republicans don’t say things like this without permission from the Party. He gets to say this to protect his seat. He’ll likely still vote in lock-step with Republicans unless they get a bigger majority.

    • Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.orgEnglish
      10·
      5 days ago

      Moving the power to congress also wouldn’t guarantee anything at this point. Checks and balances are out the window.

    • brbposting@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      5·
      5 days ago

      Thanks. There was an NYT headline yesterday about some pushback from Republicans but it was the two absolute most-expected Republicans.