The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted against a resolution that would have essentially overturned President Trump’s 10% tariffs on all imported products, with just three Republicans joining Democrats in favor.
The vote was a victory for Trump and Senate Republican leaders, who pressured legislators against supporting the resolution, giving Democrats a messaging advantage, Axios reported.
Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Rand Paul of Kentucky voted with Democrats to support the resolution, which failed 49-49.
Democrats’ attempts to approve the proposal were hampered by the absence of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), who was returning from South Korea.
