''McConnell breaks with party to reject Trump’s Canada tariffs''

The former Senate Republican leader will likely deliver the deciding vote on a resolution to block a national emergency used to justify the new tariffs on Canadian imports.

Jordain Carney

04/02/2025, 12:26pm ET

Sen. Mitch McConnell privately indicated to Sen. Tim Kaine he would back the Virginia Democrat’s resolution to undo President Donald Trump’s Canada tariffs.

Kaine told reporters Wednesday that the former GOP leader told him the day before that he would back Kaine’s resolution, which will get a vote on the Senate floor Wednesday evening. A spokesperson confirmed Kaine’s remarks.

McConnell’s support is not necessarily a surprise: He’s been vocal in his warnings about Trump’s tariffs, including in a recent op-ed in The Courier-Journal. But it’s the latest instance of McConnell bucking the administration since leaving his leadership position, and McConnell’s support means Kaine’s resolution will likely have the votes it needs to advance in the Senate.

In addition to McConnell, GOP Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul are expected to vote for the measure, which would end the national emergency Trump declared earlier this year to justify his new plan to slap 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports.

At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Kaine said other Republicans are also reaching out to him to get information on the resolution, indicating the number of GOP supporters may grow.

Kaine also said Trump’s announcement about a new wave of tariffs, which is expected to take place prior to the Senate resolution vote, “could increase pressure for more [Republicans] to join.”

Daniel Desrochers contributed to this report.

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🚨 Sec. Linda McMahon trolls House Democrats by making a surprise appearance at their press conference in front of the Department of Education earlier today.

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury invited McMahon to the podium to deliver some remarks, which she did.

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Victor Davis Hanson: Strategy to Trump China on the World Stage

Apr 2, 2025

“ China is ascendant and we are static.”

President Donald Trump is right to be worried about China’s trade surplus, military expansion, influence in regions like Panama and the Arctic, and the broader global impact of its rise. Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the reasons why Trump has made maintaining dominance over China a central issue for his administration on this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”

“He’s worried that China is intimidating countries in the Pacific and in Asia. Some of our strongest friends—Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam. Saying things like, "The United States is in decline. You better cut a deal.

“  We don’t look at productivity in stocks but whether they’re politically correct or DEI and woke… The Chinese love it. We will not be competitive.”

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00:00 Introduction to China's Influence

00:44 Trump's Concerns and Actions

03:26 Economic and Military Comparisons

05:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Cory Booker in 2028? “There’s Some Stuff in his Personal Life That’s Not Necessarily Been Great”

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'We've Never Seen Anything Like This': Jonathan Turley Details Modern 'Anti-free Speech Movement'

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune joined Hugh to give an update on the budget process

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'' What foreign car companies have manufacturing in the US ''

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Several foreign car companies have manufacturing plants in the United States, producing a wide range of vehicles. Here’s a list of some prominent ones, along with key details about their U.S. operations:

Toyota (Japan): Toyota has multiple plants in the U.S., including a major facility in Georgetown, Kentucky, which is its largest plant worldwide. This plant produces models like the Camry, Avalon, and RAV4. Other locations include Princeton, Indiana (Highlander, Sienna), San Antonio, Texas (Tundra, Tacoma), and Blue Springs, Mississippi (Corolla). Toyota employs over 31,000 people in the U.S.

Honda (Japan): Honda operates several plants, such as in Marysville, Ohio (Accord, Acura TLX, NSX), Greensburg, Indiana (Civic), and Lincoln, Alabama (Pilot, Odyssey, Ridgeline). Honda’s U.S. production began in 1982, and it has been a significant player in American manufacturing ever since.

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These companies have established U.S. plants to meet local demand, reduce import costs, avoid tariffs, and take advantage of economic incentives and a skilled workforce, particularly in southern and midwestern states. Their presence has significantly boosted local economies and job creation, with foreign automakers collectively producing nearly 4.9 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2023, outpacing the Detroit Three (GM, Ford, Stellantis) for the first time.

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