WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats are threatening to force a vote on repealing import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
The announcement was made on social media by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in response to news reports that job growth in the United States slowed in August. Democrats have attributed the slowdown to tariffs, alleging that other countries’ retaliatory tariffs have hurt U.S. exporters.
“Senate Democrats will force votes to reverse Donald Trump’s damaging tariffs,” wrote Schumer on X.
He provided no details about when the vote may occur, what tariffs would be affected, or how the minority party could “force” a vote….