In a rare rebuke of the White House agenda, the US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to reverse President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada. The final vote was 219-211 as six Republicans joined Democrats in blocking the tariffs. The vote marked one of the first moments that the House, controlled by Republicans, has confronted the president over a signature policy, drawing instant recrimination from Trump himself.
Any Republican who opposes tariffs in the Senate or the House will face severe repercussions when it comes time for elections, including primaries!” the president posted on social media.
The resolution seeks to end the national emergency Trump declared to impose the tariffs, though undoing the policy in practice requires support from the president. The vote is mostly symbolic because it is extremely unlikely that that support will be obtained. It next goes to the Senate for approval.
Trump believes in the power of tariffs to force US trade partners to the negotiating table. But lawmakers are facing unrest back home from businesses caught in the trade wars and constituents navigating high prices.
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