Washington, D.C — According to new reporting, Republicans in Congress are supposedly “dismayed” by the rising prices and economic chaos caused by Trump’s tariffs and ongoing threats of additional tariffs. But their concern rings hollow since they have had multiple opportunities to halt these tariffs and voted to support Trump’s power to raise the cost of groceries and other essential items for working families. This comes as Republicans in Congress are celebrating their Republican Tax Law, which gives billionaires massive tax breaks by raising costs on working-class people through higher health insurance premiums, gutting Medicaid, slashing SNAP benefits, and more.
“Congressional Republicans own these tariffs and the price increases they’ve caused, just like they own the new tax law that hands out tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy while families foot the bill,” said Unrig Our Economy Campaign Director Leor Tal. “Congressional Republicans could easily stop these tariffs. But they’re apparently more interested in complaining to reporters than actually protecting their constituents from rising costs and economic chaos. We need Congress to stand up for the working class, not the ultra-wealthy.”
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