Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

The Economist

Nick Marro

Michael Snipes

Karl Schamotta

Robert Handfield

Peterson Institute for International Economics

Arun Sundaram

Alan Siger

National Retail Federation

Gabe Horwitz

Monica Morlacco

Mary Lovely

Felix Tintelnot

Scott Harris

Stephen Tapp

Ed Brzytwa

Michael Clemens

Rachel Friedberg

Steve Hanke

John A. Konrad V

Laurence Ales

Joe Rodriguez

Jean-Baptiste Wautier

"The prices of electronics would definitely go up."

The tariffs will "increase prices for everything that's imported, and that includes food."

Trump tariffs would "raise prices even more for consumers."

"I am extremely confident that food will get more expensive."

Trump's tariffs would "increase the cost of US manufacturing."

"Trump is about to make every American pay even more for coffee."

"Tariffs would disrupt supply chains and increase production costs."

Will the Proposed Trump Tariffs Increase the Price of Groceries/Goods/Services?

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on July 30, 2025, to impose a 40 percent additional tariff on Brazilian goods, citing concerns about Brazil's treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro and digital content policies affecting U.S. companies.</span

Trump White House

Politico

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on July 30, 2025, to impose a 40 percent additional tariff on Brazilian goods, citing concerns about Brazil's treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro and digital content policies affecting U.S. companies.

The Senate voted 52-48 on Tuesday to terminate Trump's national emergency declaration for Brazil tariffs, with five Republicans joining all Democrats in support of the resolution sponsored by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia.</span

Wall Street Journal

The Senate voted 52-48 on Tuesday to terminate Trump's national emergency declaration for Brazil tariffs, with five Republicans joining all Democrats in support of the resolution sponsored by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia.

Republican Senators Rand Paul, Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell broke ranks to vote with Democrats against the Brazil tariffs, citing concerns about congressional authority over taxation and economic impacts.</span

The Washington Times

Republican Senators Rand Paul, Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell broke ranks to vote with Democrats against the Brazil tariffs, citing concerns about congressional authority over taxation and economic impacts.

Vice President JD Vance lobbied Senate Republicans during a closed-door lunch meeting to oppose the resolution, arguing that tariffs provide leverage for trade negotiations and protect American workers and farmers.</span

Vice President JD Vance lobbied Senate Republicans during a closed-door lunch meeting to oppose the resolution, arguing that tariffs provide leverage for trade negotiations and protect American workers and farmers.

The resolution faces an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled House, where GOP leaders have implemented procedural rules blocking votes on tariff challenges until March 2026, making the Senate vote largely symbolic.</span

The resolution faces an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled House, where GOP leaders have implemented procedural rules blocking votes on tariff challenges until March 2026, making the Senate vote largely symbolic.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on whether Trump has overstepped his authority by using emergency powers to impose tariffs worldwide under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.</span

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on whether Trump has overstepped his authority by using emergency powers to impose tariffs worldwide under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Senate Votes to End Trump's Brazil Tariff Emergency 52-48

The Controversies

Handfield

Snipes

Tapp

Friedberg

Hanke

Ocasio-Cortez

Wautier

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