The US Senate voted this evening, 51–47, to strip Donald Trump of the power to impose trade tariffs, as his tariff-driven inflation — building since his inauguration in January — continues to batter the US economy and millions of its citizens. In a sign that Trump’s grip on the Republican Party is loosening — though not nearly enough — four Republicans joined Democrats to defeat him for the third time this week.

By Skwawkbox

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