I recall that the GOP once introduced a bill requiring congressional approval for any changes to tariffs. I believe it was proposed sometime around 2015—or perhaps even earlier, around 2005. I’m not entirely sure of the exact date. What I do remember is that Democrats strongly opposed the bill at the time, as they were generally supportive of tariffs during that period.
Now, interestingly, the GOP has shifted to being largely pro-tariff—except for a few staunch free-market conservatives like Rand Paul.
Strange world …
Being pro-rational-tariffs and being pro massive tariffs that are calculated as ration of export deficit and originally used to damage former allies are two different thigns.
As in, I could buy tariffs as a strategic decision to help build own industry in some are ... but these are just not that. These were originally used in conjunction with annexation threats, then with lies and are deployed with no regards to own citizens.
They aren't pro-tariff, and the dissent will grow. But the GOP is absolutely captured by the Trump cult. Any deviation from conformance with whatever nonsensical thing Trump says today is seen as disloyalty by the cult. Normal checks and balances are gone.