What is it like to be a Republican in Congress and stand up to President Donald Trump?

Our guest is helping lead an effort to rein Trump in on tariffs. Trump announced tariffs on April 2nd, on pretty much all imports.

This was on dozens of countries. Markets around the world tanked. This week, Trump announced a pause on those tariffs, except for those on China, but the market volatility continues. But the story isn't just about the economy. To some members of Congress, this is also about constitutional powers. From the newsroom of the Washington Post, this is Post reports.

I'm Colby Ickowitz.

It's Friday, April 11th.

Today, we're welcoming Congressman Jeff Heard to the show.

He's a Republican from Colorado.

Heard's bill would restore Congress's power to enact tariffs.

Congressman, thank you so much for being with us.

Happy to be with you, Colby.

So, Congressman, working across the aisle is so rare these days.

And yet on this bill, you've got three Republicans and three Democrats sponsoring it.

So I'm curious how the six of you came together and decided to take this on.

Well, certainly, we've had tariffs in the news, and I've certainly been hearing it from a lot of my constituents and concern.

And it occurred to me, just as a new member of Congress, one of the things I did was make sure I reread the Constitution before I took my oath of office.

And I remember that Article 1, Section 8, specifically says that

Congress has authority with respect to tariffs.

And for me, this isn't a political issue.

I would be taking this position regardless of who the president was or who's occupying

the White House.

And I think fundamentally, Congress needs to do a better job of asserting its authority under Article

1 of the Constitution.

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