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Five Republicans just voted with Democrats to block Trump’s tariffs. This proves Congress can act. So why isn’t it using that same power to address hunger, health care costs or undeclared wars? The New York Times Opinion editor, Kathleen Kingsbury, explains.
By Kathleen Kingsbury, Lauren Dominguez Chan and Stephanie Shen
November 1, 2025
Source: Elections - nytimes.com
