Sen. Josh Hawley and President Donald Trump made up after a fiery takedown of the lawmaker, but frustration over the senator's proposed stock ban bill lingered among Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Josh Hawley is brushing off President Donald Trump's quip that he's a “second-tier” senator after the Republican’s proposal to ban stock trading by members of Congress — and the president and vice president — won bipartisan approval to advance in a committee vote.

The U.S. Constitution gives the power to impose taxes — including tariffs — to Congress. But lawmakers have gradually relinquished power over trade policy to the White House. And Trump has made the most of the power vacuum, raising the average U.S. tariff to more than 18%, highest since 1934, according to the Budget Lab at Yale University.

The arguments underscored the financial stakes for U.S. importers as the Trump administration prepares to impose higher rates without the explicit approval of Congress.

For months President Donald Trump has been slapping higher tariffs on practically every country’s exports to the United States, citing emergency economic powers.

Trump says India will pay a tariff of at least 25% India also faces penalty for buying energy from Russia Trump says US and India are still in trade talks US is unveiling trade deals ahead of Aug. 1 tariff hikes Today’s tariffs on India follow a series of trade moves Trump has taken against both the US allies and rivals.

President Donald Trump says the United States and India are still negotiating on trade despite new tariffs slated to begin in a few days

President Trump’s tariff rollout has taken numerous twists and turns since launching earlier this year. The stakes are climbing ahead of Aug. 1, Trump’s self-imposed deadline for reaching trade deals.