The tariffs on Canada, enacted in February, were a response to concerns over illegal drug trafficking into the U.S., and efforts to end this emergency declaration have seen bipartisan support in the Senate.

Amid this economic context, concerns grow over the tangible impacts of tariffs, which are now affecting trade and the broader economy.

The Congressional Budget Office reports that Trump's tariffs are contributing to economic turmoil, including increased unemployment, inflation, and slowed growth.

The tariffs on Brazil include 50% duties on products like oil, orange juice, and coffee, linked to Brazil’s policies and Bolsonaro’s legal issues, despite the U.S. having a $6.8 billion trade surplus with Brazil last year.

Critics argue that the tariffs lack justification given the trade surplus, and efforts are underway to end these tariffs through congressional resolutions.

In April, some Republicans supported a resolution to block Canadian tariffs, but the House did not act on it, and President Trump publicly criticized those Republicans.

Senator Kaine emphasizes that these tariffs are concrete policies impacting the economy, and he is working to build bipartisan support to challenge Trump’s emergency declarations.

The tariffs on Canada and Brazil are linked to national security and trade policies, with Canadian tariffs aimed at drug trafficking and Brazilian tariffs related to policies and the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Democrats hope that economic impacts will sway more Republicans to oppose the tariffs, highlighting the tangible economic harm they cause.

Many Republicans, including Senate leaders, have expressed concern about the economic impact of the tariffs but have generally deferred to Trump’s trade policies, though support is waning as effects become clearer.

Maine Senator Susan Collins pointed out the economic importance of Canada to her state, noting that most of its heating oil and fertilizer are imported from Canada.

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine plans to introduce bipartisan resolutions with Senator Rand Paul to block Trump’s emergency declarations that justify tariffs on Canada and Brazil, continuing efforts every six months.

These congressional efforts aim to revoke tariffs by challenging the national emergencies that Trump used to justify them, reflecting ongoing partisan debates over trade policies.