Wall Street Journal reports Sen. Ron Wyden (D‑Ore.) said Democrats are prioritizing repeal of tariffs on Canadian goods and that repealing those duties has "overwhelming" support. Wyden has begun discussions with colleagues and plans to press legisla

2026-11-06

Wall Street Journal reports Sen. Ron Wyden (D‑Ore.) said Democrats are prioritizing repeal of tariffs on Canadian goods and that repealing those duties has "overwhelming" support. Wyden has begun discussions with colleagues and plans to press legislation after taking the Senate trade chair committee in Jan to roll back tariffs imposed under a potential second Trump administration, aiming to attract Republican defects—driven by border‑state opposition—to avoid or overturn a presidential veto. Hill aids say follow‑on measures could target the "novel" statutory authorities used to impose the tariffs.