US House of Representatives lawmakers on Wednesday voted to reject President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, in a rare judgment against the administration’s policies.
The resolution brought by the Democrats was approved by a vote of 219 to 211, with six Republicans voting in favor of the effort against Trump.
The rare rebuke against Trump’s policies signal a growing anxiety over the White House’s economic agenda ahead of the midterm elections, where the US President has laid heavy focus on affordability.
What happens next?
The resolution at the House seeks to end the national emergency Trump declared to impose the tariffs on Canada and other countries as he weighs quitting the US-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 is likely to be vetoed by Trump who has such power as President.
Trump recently threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods over the country’s proposed trade deal with China, intensifying a conflict with the longtime US ally and its President Mike Carney.
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