Senate approves resolution against Trump's Canada tariffs hours after 'Liberation Day' event

4 Republicans side with Democratic resolution against Trump's Canada tariffs

The Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution opposing President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from Canada hours after his event championing "Liberation Day."

Four Republicans – Sens. Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky; Susan Collins, of Maine; and Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, sided with Democrats in voting for a resolution that would repeal the emergency declaration that permitted Trump to levy taxes on Canada by citing deadly fentanyl flowing across the border. The measure, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., passed the upper chamber of Congress by a 51-48 vote. 

The resolution likely won’t survive the GOP-controlled House, but its passage was a small victory for Democrats looking for their best attack line before the midterms.