Well, this is finally it….
Elizabeth Warren and her band of American-hating Far-Left loons have finally done it!
They’ve finally devised a plan to finally “stop Trump”!
Or….at least that’s what Warren thinks.
She claims that the Senate is going to use the National Emergencies Act (NEA) to pass a Joint Resolution in Congress to declare that there is no “Emergency” and President Trump has no power to do what he’s doing.
The only problem?
It will never pass the Senate.
It will never pass the House.
And even if it passed both of those, Trump will just veto.
In other words, this is just another kooky plan from Warren, not calculated to actually succeed but just calculated to get a lot of viral clips like the one below and waste time and energy with more political grandstanding as Democrats continue fighting like hell for illegal alien gangbangers who kill and rape American citizens, but they never lift a finger to help actual Americans.
So sad.
Watch here:
MAJOR BREAKING: Elizabeth Warren explains that she’s hatched a plan that could STOP Donald Trump’s tariffs and stock market manipulation.
It would require just enough votes in the Senate to declare there ISN’T an economic emergency – which would end Trump’s ability to enforce… pic.twitter.com/vsbG76y3PD
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) April 17, 2025
FULL TRANSCRIPT:
The only reason Donald Trump has the power to create this much chaos —
to drive the market down and then straight back up and then back down again —
the only reason he has is there’s a provision in law that says
if he declares an emergency, blah blah blah.But it says right under it: and the United States Congress can say,
“Yo, not an emergency.” We can vote on that.So Senator Wyden and I have introduced a bill.
It would be this proclamation: “There’s no emergency here.”And we are able to force a vote.
So in about 2 weeks, there’s going to be a vote in the Senate.And here’s the deal —
every single Republican is going to have to say out loud with their vote:
Either you are here just to fall on the ground
and kiss the hem of Donald Trump’s britches,or you are here to stand up for the American people.
You’re going to have to vote.
Backup video with captions added here if you prefer:
Elizabeth Warren Unveils Bonkers New Plan To Finally “Stop Trump”
Except….it’s doomed from the start.
It won’t get out of the Senate.
If it did, it won’t pass the House.
If it did that, Trump will veto.This is more political grandstanding and wasting time. pic.twitter.com/vBVYZDp8h7
— Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) April 17, 2025
Now let’s dig a little deeper….
Here’s how her plan would actually play out, and no, it’s not something the Senate can do on its own, as she suggests.
It’s actually not even something a Joint Resolution of Congress can do on its own.
Here’s the truth:
Elizabeth Warren’s plan to stop Donald Trump’s tariffs by having the Senate declare there is no economic emergency involves leveraging the National Emergencies Act (NEA), which provides the framework for terminating a national emergency declaration like the one Trump might be using to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Let’s break down whether the Senate can do this on its own or if it needs the House as well.
Under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. §§ 1601–1651), Congress has the authority to terminate a national emergency declared by the president through a joint resolution. Here’s how the process works:
Joint Resolution Requirement
The NEA, as originally enacted in 1976, allows Congress to terminate a national emergency via a joint resolution, which must be passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This means the Senate cannot act unilaterally—it needs the House to agree on the resolution as well. Section 202(a)(1) of the NEA specifically states that a national emergency can be terminated “by a concurrent resolution of Congress,” which has been interpreted to mean a joint resolution requiring both chambers.
Voting Thresholds
To pass a joint resolution terminating an emergency, a simple majority is needed in both the Senate and the House. However, as user @emrey35 pointed out in the X thread, the Senate might need 60 votes to overcome a potential filibuster if the resolution is treated as regular legislation (due to Senate rules on cloture). This isn’t explicitly required by the NEA but could apply depending on how the resolution is brought to the floor.
Presidential Veto and Override
Once the joint resolution passes both chambers, it goes to the president for approval. Trump would likely veto the resolution, as @emrey35 also noted. Overriding a presidential veto requires a two-thirds majority in both the Senate and the House (67 votes in the Senate and 290 in the House, assuming full attendance). This is a high bar and often a significant hurdle, especially if the House is controlled by Republicans loyal to Trump, as seems likely given the context of the web search results (e.g., “House Republicans block Congress’ ability to challenge Trump tariffs” from Reuters, published March 12, 2025).
Historical Context and Amendments
The NEA was amended in 1985 to address concerns about the legislative veto following the Supreme Court’s decision in INS v. Chadha (1983), which ruled that legislative vetoes (where one chamber could act alone) were unconstitutional. Before this amendment, the NEA allowed Congress to terminate an emergency via a concurrent resolution, which didn’t require presidential approval. Post-1985, the process was changed to require a joint resolution, ensuring both chambers must act together and that the president has a role (via veto power). This change reinforces that the Senate cannot act alone.
House Dynamics
The web search result from Reuters (March 12, 2025) highlights that House Republicans have already taken steps to block challenges to Trump’s tariffs by altering how the House counts calendar days for 2025, effectively preventing a vote on a resolution to challenge the tariffs. This procedural maneuver indicates significant resistance in the House, making it unlikely that a Senate resolution would gain traction there, even if the Senate could muster the votes.
Alternative Pathways
If Warren’s plan involves new legislation to limit the president’s tariff powers under IEEPA (rather than just terminating the emergency), that would also require both chambers. Any new bill would need to pass the Senate and House and survive a likely veto, which again requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers to override. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) report from the web results underscores that tariff authority often involves both Congress and the executive, and Congress would need to act cohesively to reclaim or limit that authority.
Conclusion
The Senate cannot act on its own to stop Trump’s tariffs by declaring there is no economic emergency. The National Emergencies Act requires a joint resolution, meaning both the Senate and the House must pass it. Even if the Senate secures enough votes (a simple majority or 60 to overcome a filibuster), the House—where Republicans have already shown resistance through procedural tactics—must also agree. Additionally, Trump’s likely veto would necessitate a two-thirds majority in both chambers to override, making this a challenging strategy to execute without significant bipartisan support across Congress.
This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport.
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