A bipartisan measure to undo Trump's global tariffs fails in the Senate

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : The vote ended in a tie, 49-49, with three Republicans -- Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska -- joining all Democrats present in support of the resolution, which was designed to terminate the national emergency Trump declared to implement his global tariffs. Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., who voiced support for the measure, were absent for the vote.
44% : On the day most took effect earlier this month, Trump abruptly announced that he would pause higher targeted tariffs for most countries for 90 days to allow for negotiations.
41% : Meanwhile, Trump raised tariffs on China to 145%.
28% : The White House also said Tuesday that Trump would veto the resolution if it reached his desk.
14% : Senate GOP Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., criticized the senators who forced a vote on the resolution Wednesday, saying that it's wasting time.

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