Seven Republican senators "defect" as the tariff authority bill makes its debut.

According to U.S. media Axios, Trump will veto legislation proposed by Senator Maria Cantwell, Democrat of Washington State, and Senator Chuck Grassley, Republican of Iowa, to limit the president’s power to impose tariffs unilaterally. Seven Republican senators have now signed the bipartisan legislation, which is becoming a way for Republicans to voice their concerns about Trump’s tariff policy. “It’s not common for a bill to get so many people to support it when it’s first introduced, but I think it’s indicative of people’s anxiety,” Cantwell said. According to a person familiar with Mr. Trump’s thinking, Mr. Trump was annoyed by the bill’s proposal. A government policy statement sent to the U.S. Congressional office today asserts that if passed, it would impede the president’s authority and responsibility to shape our foreign policy and protect our national security, and that he would veto the bill if it was passed in Congress and referred to the president. ( gold ten )