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Senate Republicans deal Trump a rare rebuke on trade with vote against Brazil tariffs

In a 52–48 vote, the Republican-led Senate approved a measure to terminate President Trump’s emergency-based 50% tariffs on Brazil, a rare bipartisan rebuke as five Republicans joined Democrats. The resolution may be largely symbolic, with Speaker Mike Johnson unlikely to bring it to the House and a near-certain veto looming. The vote tested GOP support for Trump’s trade strategy amid concerns over economic fallout in farming and manufacturing. Vice President JD Vance lobbied Republicans to oppose the rollback, as Democrats plan similar votes on tariffs for Canada and other nations.

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