Summary
Senators Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell introduced the bipartisan Trade Review Act of 2025 to reassert Congress’s authority over tariffs, following Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements.
The bill would require the president to justify new tariffs and submit an economic impact analysis. Congress must approve tariffs within 60 days or they expire; it could also revoke them anytime.
Grassley’s support signals growing Republican concern over Trump’s trade policies.
The bill echoes the War Powers Act (1973), underscoring fears that unchecked trade actions harm U.S. allies, exports, and consumers.
I wouldn’t say they ruined his life. He started touring as a comedian again and has a successful podcast now. It ended his career in the senate, but he seems to still be doing all right.
He has recovered, but it isn’t the life he wanted or the kind of enormous positive influence on America that he wanted to make.
Maybe, maybe not. If you offered me the presidency right now, I would take it.
It’s not the life I want. I’m not qualified. But I’d do it for my country. After all, the bar on qualifications is absudly low right now.
It’s entirely likely Al Franken was doing the same.