Hey, y9all! In a tight 52-48 vote, the U.S. Senate just approved a bill to end Trumps tariffs on Brazil, nixing the national emergency declared last July 🚨.
That emergency was a reaction to Brazils prosecution of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro for an alleged coup attempt. Senators argued that emergency tariffs 🎯 had overreached, impacting prices on everyday goods.
This is just the first of three tariff bills hitting the floor this week. Up next? Ending tariffs on Canada and other nations 🌎. Think of it like the first episode of a three-part Netflix miniseries 🎬.
But dont pop the confetti just yetthe measure moves to the U.S. House, where its likely to stall. House Republicans have been blocking tariff reversals, so the drama continues.
Democrats in the Senate say theyre ready for a marathon of votes, aiming to roll back tariffs they call false emergencies that drive up costs for consumers 🛒.
Brazilian officials point to a $410 billion U.S. trade surplus over 15 years, while Trumps order claimed Brazil threatened U.S. security, policy, and economy, and politically persecuted Bolsonaro. Trade tensions, intel drama, human rightsthis one has it all!
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U.S. Senate passes bill to terminate Trump tariffs against Brazil
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