Half a dozen House Republicans voted with the majority of Democrats on Wednesday to overturn President Trump's tariffs on Canada.
Why it matters: The vote signals growing GOP discomfort with Trump's aggressive tariff strategy, and a willingness by some Republicans to buck the president after months of being in lockstep with the White House.
- Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.), Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) voted to terminate Trump's use of a national emergency to impose tariffs on Canada. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) was the lone Democratic no.
- Wednesday's vote marks the first time the House has formally weighed in on Trump's trade agenda.
- The vote was 219-211.
What they're saying: "Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!" President Trump posted on Truth Social minutes before the vote closed.
Catch up quick: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had, for the last year, been blocking the House from voting on tariff disapproval resolutions.
- That blockade cracked Tuesday night, when a small group of Republicans revolted against leadership's effort to continue the ban.
- A procedural vote that would have barred such votes until July 31 failed after Massie, Kevin Kiley and Bacon voted "no."
- The White House and GOP leadership mounted an aggressive whip operation Tuesday, but came up short.
What's next: House Democrats are expected to tee up several resolutions challenging Trump's tariffs to make their GOP colleagues take tough votes leading up to the midterms.
- House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Greg Meeks (D-N.Y.) told Axios that he plans to force a vote on overturning Trump's tariffs on Mexico.
- The resolutions are privileged, meaning any member can force a vote on the floor.
Reality check: The measure dealing with Canada will head next to the Senate for a vote.
- It only needs a simple majority to pass there, but Trump is all but certain to veto it.
- A resolution challenging Trump's tariffs on Canada previously passed the Senate last April with the support of four Republicans.
Editor's note: This article has been updated with comment from President Trump.
