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Trump gets BLINDSIDED as Senate GOP Turns AGAINST HIM on Vote

2025-10-29 News & Politics
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Senate Republicans Defy Trump on Brazil Tariffs Amid Growing GOP Discontent

Discover how key Senate Republicans broke ranks to overturn Trump's tariffs, signaling deep internal fissures over economic policy and legislative dereliction while Americans face benefit cuts.

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  • Five Republican senators joined Democrats to pass legislation reversing Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Brazil.
  • Multiple GOP figures, including McConnell and Paul, openly criticized the tariff strategy's economic harm to US consumers and farmers.
  • Internal Republican dissent grows over the House majority's inactivity during a government funding crisis while vacationing.
  • The host alleges Trump is intentionally blocking over $5 billion in vital SNAP nutrition assistance funds and has fired federal arts commissioners to fast-track a self-memorial.

This report details the Senate's successful challenge against Trump's trade policy and contrasts it with the House GOP's focus on covering up political issues rather than legislating or defending constituents from healthcare and benefit reductions. Readers gain insight into the specific political fault lines emerging within the Republican party structure regarding executive overreach and legislative responsibility.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Senate Republicans voting against Donald Trump’s tariff plan and Meiselas reports on how Republicans are increasingly getting upset at the optics of Republicans vacationing during the shutdown and Trump and the GOP ripping away people’s healthcare and SNAP benefits. Schedule your free inspection and get up to 30% off your entire purchase at https://leaffilter.com/MEIDAS Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@GayLynneSaye-r7w 2025-10-29

Mike Johnson needs to be removed for this He does not represent the people. Refusing to swear in a representative is inexcusable

4.1k 97 replies
@thulgrimcazicson399 2025-10-29

When your politicians represent the president and NOT the people.............that is a problem.

2.7k 67 replies
@WilliamWard-o3z 2025-10-29

How can anyone get away with only working 12 days in 3 months and still draw full pay and have the best healthcare available? It’s time we to stand up America!

1.2k 42 replies
@ashleymcguire2045 2025-10-29

Mitch McConnell is the whole freaking reason we're in this mess right now he should have held that idiot accountable!

516 22 replies
@mikejackson9980 2025-10-29

He hates Americans, women, people of color, people that don't identify as heterosexual, and of course, the consitution. And for those MAGA enablers, you are to blame for supporting this hatred.

391 9 replies
@KevinPRoberson 2025-10-29

Now block the rest of the illegal tarrifs and affirm the power of the legislative branch.

371 2 replies
@debragwyn6630 2025-10-29

They're getting paid, while others are being fired and starving. Disgraceful....

360 5 replies
@TylerBR97 2025-10-29

This is the BARE minimum. Get rid of ALL of his dumbass tariffs

262 1 replies
@christineaa8006 2025-10-29

I think Trump's video of him dropping shit on American protestors says exactly how he feels about Americans.

169 6 replies
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