Members of the US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, a rare ruling against the administration’s policy.
The resolution, introduced by Democrats, passed by a vote of 219 to 211, with six Republicans voting in favor of the effort against Trump.
The rare rebuke of Trump’s policies signals growing concern about the White House’s economic agenda ahead of the midterm elections, when the US president is placing a heavy emphasis on affordability.
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The House resolution seeks to end a national emergency that Trump has declared to impose tariffs on Canada and other countries as he considers withdrawing from the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact he signed during his first term. The resolution will now move to the US Senate for approval.
Even if the resolution passes the Senate, it will likely be vetoed by Trump, who has so much power as president.
Trump recently threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian goods over the country’s proposed trade deal with China, escalating the conflict with longtime US ally and President Mike Carney.
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