The House Just Reclaimed Its Tariff Power From Trump. Now Congress Can Try To Strike Down His Canada Tariffs.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to rescind tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Canadian goods, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke of his trade policy. The resolution passed with a vote of 219 to 211, with six Republicans joining all Democrats, except for Jared Golden of Maine, who voted against it. The Republicans who supported the measure were Don Bacon of Nebraska, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Kevin Kiley of California, Dan Newhouse of Washington, and Jeff Hurd of Colorado. This vote reflects a significant division within the Republican Party regarding Trump's tariffs. The resolution aims to disapprove of the national emergency that Trump declared to impose these tariffs. The House's action was facilitated by three Republican members who defected to oppose a procedural rule that would have delayed any votes on Trump’s tariffs until August. This maneuver allowed the House to take action against the tariffs sooner than anticipated. Despite the House's vote, it is noted that the numbers do not reach a veto-proof majority, suggesting that the outcome may not lead to a significant change in policy. The measure is largely symbolic and is viewed as a victory for free traders, but its ultimate impact remains uncertain as it heads to the Senate for further consideration. The ongoing debate over tariffs continues to highlight tensions within the Republican Party regarding trade policy and the authority of Congress versus the President. The House's vote represents a broader effort to reclaim legislative authority over tariff decisions, which have increasingly been centralized in the executive branch.