DelBene Hears from Washington Brewers on Rising Tariff Costs

REDMOND, WA – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted a roundtable with local brewers and industry leaders at Postdoc Brewing in Redmond to discuss how current trade and tariff policies are impacting Washington’s craft beer industry. Tariffs on imported aluminum and steel have driven up costs for small breweries that rely on kegs, cans, and specialized […]

US Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs: A Legal Blow to His Economic Agenda

NEW YORK, N.Y.—The United States Court of International Trade (CIT) on May 28 delivered a significant setback to President Donald J Trump’s trade agenda, ruling that his sweeping global tariffs were unlawful. The decision, now under appeal, threatens the financial foundation of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” a plan combining tariffs with tax cuts that is […]

Senator Cantwell statement on Trump tariff announcement

WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump announced a “National Economic Emergency,” and signed an executive order declaring a 10% minimum baseline tariff on all countries as well as additional tariffs on nearly 60 countries. The baseline tariff will go into effect April 5 and additional reciprocal tariffs will go into effect April 9. Also included in […]

Tariffs could mean higher grocery and energy prices for Washingtonians

WASHINGTON D.C.—On January 31 President J Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on many goods imported into the United States from Canada and Mexico as well as a 10% tariff on goods imported from China. The move is aimed at tackling undocumented immigrants and the nation’s opioid epidemic, the Trump administration says, though it […]