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Politics● Low2h ago · Nov 8, 2026, 11:00 AM

Democrats won Congress. Can they actually stop Trump’s tariffs?

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

On the heels of their resounding victories in the midterms, Democrats are preparing to take President Trump’s tariffs head-on as part of their pledge to lower the cost of living. The tariffs, a central part of Trump’s economic agenda dating to his first term, were a frequent target for Democratic lawmakers and candidates on the…

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