A bit of sanity comes to the Senate. Thank you Senator Grassley. 
Trade Review Act of 2025
Senator Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) website announces The Trade Review Act of 2025
Senate Finance Committee Members Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a former chairman of the committee, and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to restore Congress’ constitutionally authorized role in setting and approving U.S. trade policy. The Trade Review Act of 2025 would require congressional approval of unilateral tariffs proposed by the executive branch.
All new tariffs would expire after 60 days unless Congress explicitly approves them
“Trade wars can be as devastating, which is why the Founding Fathers gave Congress the clear Constitutional authority over war and trade. This bill reasserts Congress’s role over trade policy to ensure rules-based trade policies are transparent, consistent, and benefit the American public. Arbitrary tariffs, particularly on our allies, damage U.S. export opportunities and raise prices for American consumers and businesses,” Cantwell said. “As representatives of the American people, Congress has a duty to stop actions that will cause them harm.”
The bill restores Congress’ authority and responsibility over tariffs as outlined in Article I, Section 8. Under this legislation:
- To enact a new tariff, the president must notify Congress of the imposition of (or increase in) the tariff within 48 hours.
- The congressional notification must include an explanation of the president’s reasoning for imposing or raising the tariff, and
- Provide analysis of potential impact on American businesses and consumers.
- Within 60 days, Congress must pass a joint resolution of approval on the new tariff, otherwise all new tariffs on imports expire after that deadline.
- Congress has the ability to end tariffs at any time by passing a resolution of disapproval.
- Anti-dumping and countervailing duties are excluded.
Additional cosponsors are Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.).
Trade Review Act Sponsors
The Wall Street Journal reports the Trade Review Act now has a total of seven GOP co-sponsors.
Sen. Todd Young (R., Ind.) is now a sponsor. “I’d likely vote yes,” said moderate Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb according to NBC News.
“Bottom line,” Bacon continued, “I do think Congress should take back its tariff authorities and I think tariffs on Canada are inappropriate. They are abiding” by the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement signed into law by Trump.
In addition, GOP Sens. Cruz, Mike Rounds of South Dakota and Rand Paul of Kentucky said they also are looking at potentially adding their names in support of the bill.
It takes 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, and we are approaching that level. Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, who represents a swing district that Trump lost in 2024, plans to offer a companion measure in the House.
Sanity Won’t Prevail
Trump would likely veto this bill if it gets to his desk. Even if not, the bill is not retroactive.
Regardless, we are finally seeing some willingness to push back against tariff insanity. That’s a start.
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“The bill restores Congress’ authority and responsibility over tariffs as outlined in Article I, Section 8.”
Can someone explain this?
I understand that Congress allowed the executive branch to usurp the issuance of tariffs in recent decades, but the original structure in the Constitution was never removed or rewritten so why does there need to be anything done to “restore” Congressional authority?
By adding thee caveats it seems more like they are codifying the presidential ability to issue tariffs and just putting a potential 60-day expiration date on them.
only 7 ? how much did the rest take in in bribes.
While most politicians lack a spine or a backbone, they will fight for their jobs over all else. Sorry, Mr. Trump, but you “ain’t” worth it.
With 1/4 of Iowa’s agricultural exports going to China, Grassley can’t be in a great mood. He is probably just angling for agricultural subsidies to compensate Iowa farmers for the 4/2 tariff disaster.
Which he knows how to do, from Trump’s first term.
the R congress folks are pure cosplaying for their own little necks. not a shot in hell are they going to override the ubermensch cult hero zion don. democracy works perfectly. assholes vote for assholes like cruz and grassley and schumer etc………and trump and get asshole results. republic of plato explained why democracy works and is dangerous with assholes in one’s land. amerikans are about 98% assholes. nihilists mostly. the worst philosophy ever. the libertarians and green voters want peace and prosperity. the 2%. again. democracy works. solve that one. things change. the assholes that elected hitler and mussolini died off and their grandkids are not such assholes. perhaps the 18 year olds won’t be the assholes the boomers are. all empires die off. so that is good. 50 state solution is coming.
There are first signs other countries are re-creating a global trading system without the US. Carney’s speech shows the way.
There are no signs. There is also no chance the world economy works without the world’s largest market the present reserve currency. Reciprocal tariffs are good for the US economy Bringing back manufacturing to the US is great for US.
Goliath has been reincarnated as tariffs. The ancient philistines who in the past occupied modern day Gaza have their deepest sympathies.
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Too little, too late. The tariff train is gone, and the damage is done. Let’s get used to stagflation.
Senators,congress people whether democrat’s or republican’s voted themselves raise’s.4 years ago was the last one. That represents the voter’s. whether their newly U.S Citizens.Let’s see them ‘man” up! Take a 12%pay cut.Give it back to the “public@large”.Or give something to benefit every us citzen.Like something everyone can enjoy.In the name of.”Freedom”
Federal Employees, retirement eligibility depends on age and years of service, with different rules for CSRS/ CSRS Offset and FERS systems. For FERS, the Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) is 57 for those born after 1969, and 55 for those born before 1969. Meanwhile the Gentiles on SS have to wait until 62, or 65 to collect.
Economic Zionism is not dependent on Race, but is a state of mind and intention.
The original quote is: It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.
It follows that, it is difficult to get a man to support something when he is paid not to.
Congress has a history of not doing anything to make government any smaller.
Spending cuts are needed, but will be difficult to attain.
The Grace Commission found that out 40 years ago. Looks like things haven’t changed much.
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More Republican jerk-offs. In case it has escaped your notice, India has already agreed to end all tariffs. So have a list of other countries, e.g., Vietnam.
It’s obvious to me that the gutless Republicans are still clinging to the old and no longer useful economic models and theories. This a war. And, unlike last time, Trump isn’t fooling around. He’s jerking the crap out of other countries who need to have their asses kicked and kicked hard.
We need to end trade with China and switch to India and Vietnam and other trading partners. Period. End of story. No more feeding the Enemy Dragon China….
All you Trump haters, washers, doubters and holders on of useless economic policies had your damn chance. Now srand aside a let Trump go to war and get the job done that you miserably failed to do
When it hurts their ulterior motives enough, RINOs will expose themselves as such.
Congress fata morgana will last until July.
I wonder why this story from yesterday hasn’t gained any traction in the media?
If China’s Xi wanted to stick it hard to Trump, he could approve Newsom’s request to not charge tariffs on incoming products manufactured or grown in CA. This would give CA a strong leg up vis-a-vis other USA states, potentially attracting businesses to the state.
Trumps tarrifs hastening the end of shale oil?
US shale oil production will fall off a cliff before the end of the decade. Has that been pulled forward by Trumps tariffs?
Expect a lot of collateral damage to emerge and the Law of Unintended Consequences. The US currently the largest oil producer in the world behind Saudi Arabia and Russia. If current prices remain low, it is inevitable that the US drops. Meanwhile Middle Eastern countries ramping up production with low prices? Then the collateral damage extends to Europe, etc, etc.
Trump ‘chaos’ threatens US oil output, say shale executives
” Executives were explicit that any further fall in oil prices, which were about $70 a barrel on Wednesday, would damage their sector. Given shale wells’ rapid depletion rates, producers require constant capital infusions to sustain output levels.”
“The rhetoric from the current administration is not helpful. If the oil price continues to drop, we will shut in production,” wrote another producer.”
The death of globalization reduces oil consumption, shipping time and cost. Less transport by ships, planes and trains from faraway countries and from dots to dots.. It also reduces the Hooties threats and piracy in choke points.
Also reduces U.S. exports of oil, LNG and refined products. Increases trade deficit and yes, that is another unintended consequence.
So much for Canadian oil.
“So much for Canadian oil.”
Im not sure of the point your trying to make? Canadian oil producers breakeven point is lower than US shale.
Trumps policy going forward is cheap oil for his Mar-a-Lago accords. Trump wants $50 oil. At $50 dollar oil, there is no oil production in the United States. The shale producers will run out of tier 1 sites and breakevens will even climb in the years ahead. Meanwhile tariffs are raising their cost of production. Breakevens for US shale climbing $5/yr in the future??? But Trumps wants cheap oil limiting tariff inflation.
Plus shale oil at a plateau and will fall off a cliff within this decade. Degrowth has started and will pick up speed as world oil production decreases.
I cant even begin to predict all the collateral damage going forward.
The plan of Trump, Scott Bessent and above all, Stephen Miran.
Quarks analysis
“It also has a secondary objective of controlling inflation by reducing energy prices, to minimize the impacts of tariffs and the devaluation of the dollar.”
Drill baby drill
Have beak evens climbed to $70-80 for shale producers?
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5.5″ oil country tubular goods (i.e., steel pipe) have seen prices rise ~30% vs pre-tariff levels. That’s very simply not going to help anyone drill.
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5 1/2 In. OD production casing from surface to the toe of a lateral represents about 5.5% of total wells costs and a 30% increase in production casing would equal about a 1.4% increase in well costs. But all tubulars, including surface casing, intermediate casing strings and production tubing probably represent 11-12% of total well costs, so yeah, it hurts. 30% for production casing at $58 net at the well head means the well has to produce 7,000 more barrels of oil just to pay for the increase. All tubulars, same 30% increase, 20,000 more BO. Just to cover cost increases. Steel for rods, flowlines, treatment vessels, heater treaters, water tanks and oil storage tanks, PU’s, etc. etc. probably means well costs just went up close to $1MM and that will require 50,000 BO of additional EUR to pay. Midland Basin wells make 435-450 K BO EUR’s over their entire life (Novi).
24% Tariffs on Canadian oil equals $80 a barrel for oil imported into America
Congress has known for decades what the problem with the trade policies are and has done NOTHING but complain about them … let them crawl back under the rock which they came from … it takes actions to fix something … words do nothing …
To be fair, congress has a lot on its plate. Between enabling the Genocide in Palestine, trying to destabilize Russia, and antagonizing China- there are only so many hours in a day!
Maybe tariffing Tonga for their annual delivery of a container of coconuts wasn’t such a bright idea?
The Prime Minister of the Heard/McDonald Islands isn’t impressed, either:
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zion don is a moron. it’s so great. my favorite character of season 2025 of pax dumbfuckistan is without a doubt howie lutnick, thecommerce sec. he’s gonna be fed chair next May.
Why? We have our own nuts in Congress. We can do import substitution.
Why tariffs will restore fair trade
I just had this discussion with a guy in France: If you want to buy a base V-8 Mustang GT Fastback in France, it will cost you €126,000, or about $141,000, including tariffs, taxes, fees, and malus. That is prohibitively expensive. In the US, they’re $46,000.From Wolf Richter
I am trying to visualize a mustang GT anywhere in France, driven by any French person, and I just can’t do it.
Precisely, this must a delivery in a specially packaged container, not a RORO ship delivery. The idea that Europeans don’t want an American car just doesn’t enter the discussion.
The point is: A French person would be robbed by his government if he wanted to buy a Ford from the USA. The Ford Motor Co couldn’t sell one there as well. The Renault and Peugeot are protected from competition
Not fair trade
The problem here is regulatory. The only tariffs you’d pay is 10%. ᴠᴀᴛ is charged wherever you buy the car from, including French made.
Ford Mustang GT’s are Awesome
1.76€/Liters as min gasoline price is the reason peoples favor fuel efficiency.
False, A base Mustang GT in France would be about 56,000 Euros.
$141,000 would buy a Shelby GT 500 in France.
That’s mainly costs to convert the car to European ecology standards. The tariff is 10% and the other taxes are paid whatever the car come from, including France though our locally made car are cheaper.
I’m talking about someone who did imports himself.
I may be wrong, but I think, you can mostly just disagree and try to sway things some, but the best thing to do is make plans for the changes and differences, just like I did with Biden. There is more to it than just what I like or want. Politics, socialism and government are not righteous, period. I’m not seeking or looking for righteousness in this hell hole! I’m just trying to mostly be a decent person and follow the rules and laws.
But if you really think resistance, impeachment, lawsuits, screaming, vandalism, and demanding your way will lead to more prosperity and happiness, have at it, I guess. Remember, part of why democrats lost power is that they already spent 4 years trying primarily to get rid of Trump. I contend democrats would probably still be in power if they dedicated that same energy and time to almost anything else but getting and attacking Trump and J6ers. Well closing the border alone probably would have kept them in power, so two issues.
I don’t think you really understand what happened. The Heritage Foundation and the Oil & Gas companies devised a plan to put Republicans in power. It is novel because Americans don’t usually plan anything over the time span of this beautifully orchestrated masterpiece. And people didn’t really know what was happening that is how unbelievable it really was. Yes, Project 2025 was brought out into the open but the colossal brainwashing effort that went on for years through all Republican information channels was the masterpiece. It was essential to the oil and gas companies to have Trump so as to avoid a Blue government being nasty to them over CO2 emissions. It was survival of their businesses. In addition, the Blues had a chronic debt load running into the trillions. This started due to COVID and Trump started it. The economy needed cash and that is what a government is for.
The 2024 election was an amazing success. Trump announced he was going to win even before he had been declared the winner. This could be called rigging the election but does brainwashing millions of Americans that are brainwashed every day to believe there will be no life if they don’t vote for Trump constitute vote rigging. After all America sells many products on this basis. After all the 2020 election was stolen because the brainwashing didn’t didn’t work as intended.
So, the blues didn’t have a chance of winning the 2024 election. The blues didn’t have enough money. It wasn’t that much of a walk over but if it had come too close additional red votes would have been found.
The blues will never run another US government.
Puh-leeze! The Dems had plenty of money. They made many mistakes but the two major mistakes were not dealing with illegal immigration and running completely incompetent Kamala Harris.
Boy are you all over the place🥸
first off. it’s a uniparty war mongering MIC and wall street owned congress and whitehouse. plus, donald is a big government D but with a great funny show and now has a cult of morons. his tariff plan is off the shelf Dem platform.
>screaming, vandalism, and demanding your way will lead to more prosperity and happiness
You guys kind of proved that didn’t work in 2020. Thanks for your service.
Ha ha! Exactly.
Trump Is Giving Everyone What They Want In the Dumbest Way PossibleDynamists, protectionists, hawks, and doves are seeing their policy goals realized in the most bungling and incompetent fashion imaginable.https://reason.com/2025/04/04/trump-is-giving-everyone-what-they-want-in-the-dumbest-way-possible/
Do you talk about Cleonte ?
The new Mexican president is smart: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/liberation-day-for-mexico/
Where’s seal team 6 when you really need them?
This is going nowhere. The Senate doesn’t have enough votes to override a presidential veto.
I believe I said exactly that. Did you read the post?
a point of clarification. Trump won’t cut Medicaid benefits which is different than cuts due to fraud, ineligibility, etc
What is the current law? Isn’t there an option to challenge the constitutional legalities of his actions?
Heh. There would be years of obfuscation and delay, such as do you have the standing to proceed with the lawsuit followed by years of it bubbling up through the courts with appeals and counter appeals. By then, Trump would be out of office and all the damage was done.
Trump has proved over and over again how dangerous he is to America. He’s extorting money from billionaires who do business with the government or who can be targeted by the government. He’s firing people at the IRS who are needed to collect money for a federal government that’s deeply in debt up to its eyeballs. He’s engaging in mass firings of experienced prosecutors at the DOJ and has neutralized the agency so he can’t be investigated for wrongdoing. He’s damaged the FBI with agency heads who protect Donald Trump. Trump has insulted our allies and his recent trade activity has turned much of the world against us. What would solve the problem is an impeachment and a removal, so he can’t do more damage to America. It’s not just the tariffs….it’s Trump himself who is so destructive to America. January 6th, 4 years ago, convinced most people that Trump tried to overthrow the elected government, based on a pack of lies.
Trump is the product of his childhood. He was never good enough for daddy. He is damaged goods. That is why you keep hearing the same words come out of his mouth on a regular basis. Why America allows a person with his issues to control the US government I have no idea. But it speaks volumes to American society because it is American society that let him become a candidate for the 2nd time when the first time showed everyone very clearly that he was not fit for the task.
For a whole host of reasons, America is now on a very steep downward slope.
50% of people are dumber than average, per George Carlin. The Biden Administration could have removed Trump from consideration had they motivated themselves to prosecute him fully and early in Biden’s term!
you do NOT know how right you are. my grandfather was very close with Fred Trump in construction business. my grandfather saved his life on a collapsing scaffolding back in the 30s. my dad watched donald grow up. my brother is his age and knew him well. donald was damaged human from beginning of his life. would throw rocks at babies in playpens. a very sick human. his dad gifted him hundreds of millions of propery in his early twenties. he went out of his way to destroy it. these are great location properties……..working class apartments filled since beginning. donald is a twisted human. like most cult leaders have always been. those are the good stories. some are really messed up. queens and brooklyn are small towns in the construction and r/e trades.
PS Fred was alright. a maniac businessman and raving racist, but normal human. he never forgot my grandfather and gave him tons of work and tons of expensive gifts at holidays for the rest of his life. decades………..Fred’s son donald was twisted and damaged human.
The issue isn’t whether they are pushing back against tariff insanity. The issue is that perhaps it’s finally awakened the (@^!@#$* Congress to do their Congressional duties like, um, passing budgets, checking executive overrreach that has been permitted for decades. Executive orders, signing statements and what not are things we did not see to this degree in the 70s for example. Congress has turned over its job for decades as they engage only in running perpetual reelections while they let the presidency handle their functions and take the blowback.
the unitary imperial presidency pushed by right wing first was embraced by the left. and now the folks all love it. dumb people.
Some sanity, yes! But without veto-proof numbers and a cooperative House, it is all for show. What needs to be done is to find a way to revoke President Trump’s abuse of emergency declarations. He has illegitimately used an energy emergency, immigration emergency, and now an economic emergency to go around Congress and use emergency executive powers to take actions that otherwise would be illegal.
What needs to happen is Americans need to start defying the orders, refusing to collect the tariffs, and going on a general strike until this moron is ejected and lives out his days chasing a little ball around a patch of frozen grass in Moscow.
The fewer people there are left with anything to lose, the more likely this becomes.
He wants to throw out the rule of law? Fine. We will too.
nullification is the way. watch states refuse to collect the tariffs………nullification leads to 50 state solution. no need for war. under the world wide empire there is a country of people.
I think the Trump Presidencies has exposed a lot of holes in the Constitution that need to be closed to restore the check and balances that hold our government together.
I could not agree more. For 200+ years, Presidents have generally respected the rule of law and norms. This President is a clear and present danger.