特朗普百日执政的贸易政策每周系列报导（五）：重新谈判NAFTA，谨防三月十五日事件

After last week’s enactment of the Trump Administration’s “big, beautiful” reconciliation bill, the Senate continues its work on pushing through a $9.4 billion package of clawbacks in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. Congressional leaders now plan to turn their attention to fiscal year 2026 appropriations, although the chambers have yet to agree on top-line numbers.

As House Republicans continue their efforts to advance a reconciliation package, Trump Administration agency heads will testify before Congress on their funding requests for the 2026 fiscal year. Meanwhile, the Administration announced the United States and China have significantly reduced tariffs for 90 days, giving the countries more time to work on a longer-term trade agreement.

On Wednesday, the Trump Administration will mark what it’s calling “Liberation Day” by launching an array of reciprocal tariffs on various countries. In Congress, House and Senate GOP leaders will continue to reconcile their bodies’ differing budget resolutions. And the House will vote on a bill to restrict federal judges’ ability to issue injunctions blocking administrative policies.

This week, the Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be the next HHS Secretary, and Congress began the budget reconciliation process by marking-up budget resolutions in both chambers.

Last week, Senate Republicans indicated they intend to advance their own budget packages, circumventing the need for any Democratic support. The upper chamber’s leaders hope to split the legislation into two packages, separating the party’s energy and border security proposals from a tax bill. Meanwhile, the House GOP plans to offer one omnibus measure, which could set up reconciliation challenges for the two bodies.