Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican who holds libertarian economic views, has been highly critical of the tariffs, warning they create the same economic problems that exacerbated the Great Depression. He is calling for Congress to reject Trump’s plans with legislation that would require congressional approval for taxes on imports.

Anthony D’Esposito was nominated to serve as the Labor Dept.’s inspector general. That might not have been a good idea.

Four Republican senators joined Democrats on Wednesday to pass a resolution that would block Trump's tariffs on Canada.