{"id":19269,"date":"2025-11-23T15:33:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T15:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/just-in-the-senate-just-voted-52-48-republicans-who-sided-with-democrats\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T15:33:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T15:33:38","slug":"just-in-the-senate-just-voted-52-48-republicans-who-sided-with-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/?p=19269","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN ! The Senate just voted 52\u201348, Republicans who sided with Democrats.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/258-1763429271-q80.webp\" alt=\"JUST IN ! The Senate just voted 52\u201348, Republicans who sided with Democrats..\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"86\">In a surprising turn of events, the Senate has voted to overturn former President Donald Trump\u2019s 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports. The vote passed narrowly with a 52-48 majority, effectively dismantling one of the key components of Trump\u2019s \u201cAmerica First\u201d trade policy. The move is seen as a significant shift in trade relations, with implications for both American industry and international commerce.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"839\" data-start=\"490\">The tariffs, introduced during Trump\u2019s presidency, were designed to protect American workers and manufacturing by discouraging cheap imports and encouraging domestic production. However, the decision to eliminate them has sparked a heated debate about the future of U.S. trade policy and the balance between protectionism and free-market principles.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1274\" data-start=\"841\">Notably, several Republicans broke ranks with their party\u2019s traditional stance on trade by siding with Democrats in voting to repeal the tariffs. Among those Republicans were Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senators Thom Tillis, Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins. Their votes have drawn significant criticism from conservatives who argue that the tariffs were instrumental in boosting American jobs and industries.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1276\">The vote, however, is not the final word on the matter. The measure still has to pass through the House of Representatives, where its fate remains uncertain. Given the political landscape, it is unlikely to gain the support necessary to clear the House and become law, though the outcome is still in play.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1973\" data-start=\"1583\">Former President Trump\u2019s supporters argue that the tariffs were a cornerstone of his administration\u2019s efforts to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and promote American-made goods. They point to the jobs created in industries like steel and manufacturing as a direct result of the tariff policy, which aimed to level the playing field for American companies facing stiff competition from abroad.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2340\" data-start=\"1975\">Critics of the tariffs, however, contend that they led to higher prices for American consumers and disrupted supply chains. The decision to overturn them is seen as a move to restore trade relationships with Brazil and other countries, which were strained under Trump\u2019s aggressive tariff policies. Some view this as a step toward a more globalist approach to trade.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2683\" data-start=\"2342\">As the debate continues to unfold, many are questioning whether Washington\u2019s globalist factions are seeking to undo the economic gains made during Trump\u2019s tenure. The controversy surrounding these tariffs reflects the deep divides within U.S. politics over how best to navigate the complex world of international trade and American industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg \u2014 the same prosecutor who\u2019ll turn a blind eye if you assault someone but throw the book at you for defending yourself \u2014 spent more than a year and millions of taxpayer dollars going after then-private citizen Donald Trump. His crusade? Thirty-four flimsy felony charges of \u201cfalsifying business records\u201d that legal experts across the spectrum called a stretch from day one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"js_adsconex_block\" data-ad-placement-id=\"71448\" data-site-type=\"metaconex\" data-type=\"ad_block\" id=\"related-content-block-metaconex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">And yet, in the left\u2019s favorite city for political theater, Bragg got his convictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Late Monday night, Donald Trump struck back \u2014 filing an appeal with New York\u2019s Appellate Division demanding that his conviction be overturned, calling it \u201cthe most politically charged prosecution in our Nation\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner6\" id=\"ub-banner6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the 111-page filing (some reports list it at 96 pages), Trump\u2019s legal team blasted Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg\u2019s case as\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">nothing more than \u201cRadical Democrat Lawfare\u201d<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s legal team filed a powerhouse appeal in the Manhattan DA\u2019s Witch Hunt, as the President continues his fight to put an end to the Radical Democrat Lawfare once and for all,\u201d a spokesman for the president\u2019s legal team told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner7\" id=\"ub-banner7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe Supreme Court\u2019s historic decision on Immunity, the Federal and New York State Constitutions, and other established legal precedent mandate that this meritless hoax be immediately overturned and dismissed,\u201d the Trump spokesman continued.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner8\" id=\"ub-banner8\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg \u2014 the same prosecutor who\u2019ll turn a blind eye if you assault someone but throw the book at you for defending yourself \u2014 spent more than a year and millions of taxpayer dollars going after then-private citizen Donald Trump. His crusade? Thirty-four flimsy felony charges of \u201cfalsifying business records\u201d that legal experts across the spectrum called a stretch from day one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner9\" id=\"ub-banner9\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">And yet, in the left\u2019s favorite city for political theater, Bragg got his convictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Late Monday night, Donald Trump struck back \u2014 filing an appeal with New York\u2019s Appellate Division demanding that his conviction be overturned, calling it \u201cthe most politically charged prosecution in our Nation\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner10\" id=\"ub-banner10\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the 111-page filing (some reports list it at 96 pages), Trump\u2019s legal team blasted Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg\u2019s case as\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">nothing more than \u201cRadical Democrat Lawfare\u201d<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s legal team filed a powerhouse appeal in the Manhattan DA\u2019s Witch Hunt, as the President continues his fight to put an end to the Radical Democrat Lawfare once and for all,\u201d a spokesman for the president\u2019s legal team told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner11\" id=\"ub-banner-11\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe Supreme Court\u2019s historic decision on Immunity, the Federal and New York State Constitutions, and other established legal precedent mandate that this meritless hoax be immediately overturned and dismissed,\u201d the Trump spokesman continued.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner12\" id=\"ub-banner-12\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cPresident Trump will keep defeating Democrat weaponization at every turn as he focused on his singular mission to Make America Great Again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">GOP Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) said Trump\u2019s legal team\u2019s characterization of Bragg\u2019s prosecution is spot-on:<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner13\" id=\"ub-banner-13\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Bragg\u2019s case was shaky from the very beginning, hinging on so-called \u201chush money\u201d payments to a former adult film star \u2014 the kind of transactions that, while salacious, are not inherently illegal and are actually routine in corporate America, where NDAs are a standard practice. But that didn\u2019t stop Bragg from twisting the narrative, portraying Trump like some kind of mob boss straight out of \u201cThe Godfather\u201d:<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner14\" id=\"ub-banner-14\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">\u2026Bragg argued that those payments violated New York\u2019s statute against falsification of business records. Such falsifications are usually punished as misdemeanors, but Mr. Bragg contended that since they were transacted in the service of an unspecified second crime they amounted to felonies. Judge Merchan ruled that such a prosecutorial approach was valid and that jurors need not agree on the second crime to convict.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Now Democrats are crying foul about Donald Trump supposedly \u201cweaponizing\u201d the justice system \u2014 the same Democrats who cheered on the actual weaponization of justice every step of the way. They sat back and applauded as New York Attorney General Letitia James chased Trump over victimless \u201ccrimes,\u201d as disgraced Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis launched her corruption-plagued case over Trump\u2019s alleged 2020 \u201celection interference,\u201d and as Special Counsel Jack Smith embarked on his Don Quixote\u2013style crusade to nail Trump over classified documents and political speech.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Now that the tables have turned, it\u2019s amazing how quickly the tune changes. Folks like former National Security Advisor John Bolton, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and disgraced former FBI Director James Comey were all perfectly fine with political witch hunts when the target was Trump.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">But now that they\u2019re the ones under investigation, suddenly it\u2019s all \u201cabuse of power\u201d and \u201cpolitical retaliation.\u201d They sold their souls to take down Trump \u2014 and now they\u2019re shocked to discover the price. No sympathy deserved.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprising turn of events, the Senate has voted to overturn former President Donald Trump\u2019s 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports. 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