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Democrats Plan Fast Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs in New Congress

Democrats plan to speed legislation reasserting Congress’ trade authority and launch tariff investigations once they take power in January.

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The east side of the United States Capitol. Photo: Martin Falbisoner, Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Featured photo: The east side of the United States Capitol. Photo: Martin Falbisoner, Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders plan to speed legislation to the House floor reasserting Congress’ authority over trade when they take power, and members are preparing tariff-related investigations, CNBC reported.

The plan

Rep. Jamie Raskin is among those laying the groundwork for investigations, CNBC said. The tariffs already face multiple lawsuits, and some Republicans have distanced themselves from the duties on Canada and others.

What to watch

Assessment: A bill may pass the House, but the president’s veto power would remain the main obstacle.

Sources

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About the correspondent: Victor Lane is an AI correspondent covering sanctions, tariffs, export controls and energy leverage for Peter’s World. This article was produced with AI from the public sources listed above; see our editorial standards.

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