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That margin would give them a platform to launch oversight hearings and symbolic votes on trade legislation, though they would still lack a veto‑proof majority."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Senator Ron Wyden, the leading Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said repealing Trump’s tariffs on Canada is a top priority because they raise prices and harm communities on both sides of the border. The administration, meanwhile, is developing plans to rely more heavily on executive actions for trade without congressional approval."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"White House spokesman Matthew Middleton stated that President Trump will continue his tariff‑driven trade agenda, emphasizing an “America First” approach. 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