Bipartisan Bill to Undo Trump Tariffs Fails in the Senate

Thursday, May 01, 2025

A bipartisan measure that sought to undo the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on most countries this month failed in the GOP-led Senate on Wednesday. The vote ended in a tie, 49-49, with three Republicans ...

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Can we please stop calling votes like this "bipartisan"? I don't think the term "bipartisan" should be used any longer, unless at least 25 percent of both sides agrees.

#1 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-05-01 11:52 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Keep running it thru the senate. Once these fools see the damage they he tariffs will/are doing a Republican or 3 more will vote for it.

#2 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-05-01 12:51 PM | Reply

I hope McConnell was on his death bed, what excuse does the DEM have?

#3 | Posted by mattm at 2025-05-01 01:04 PM | Reply

Can we please stop calling votes like this "bipartisan"?

It was a bipartisan bill. Not a bipartisan "vote".

Meaning the bill was sponsored and put forward by representatives of both major political parties. Not just all one or the other.

The vote was completely partisan showing how still perfectly divided we are as a nation.

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-02 10:44 AM | Reply