The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a bipartisan resolution by a vote of 52 to 48, attempting to end the "national emergency" that supported Trump's tariffs on Brazilian goods, reflecting growing dissatisfaction among some Republican lawmakers with Trump's trade policies. However, the measure cannot take effect because the House of Representatives had earlier passed a rule prohibiting any bill challenging the tariff policy from being voted on before March 2026. This summer, Trump imposed a 50% tariff on all Brazilian goods, and the Brazilian government threatened retaliatory tariffs. Diplomatic tensions between the United States and Brazil are centered around the prosecution of former President Bolsonaro, who was convicted for trying to seize power through military means. Democratic Senator Kaine criticized Trump for declaring a national emergency based on "Brazil prosecuting his friend," calling it "absurd and ridiculous," and said, "If this counts as a national emergency, the president can fabricate reasons at will to abuse power." According to data from Kaine's office, the U.S. imports over $40 billion worth of goods from Brazil annually, including nearly $2 billion in coffee, and bilateral trade supports about 130,000 American jobs.
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