U.S. House votes to revoke Trump’s tariffs against Canada

Washington.- The United States House of Representatives approved this Wednesday a resolution to revoke the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Canadian products. The measure was backed in a vote of 219 to 211, with six Republican lawmakers joining the Democrats to end the tariffs that Trump implemented last year. The vote is mainly symbolic, as the project will still have to go through the Senate and receive the approval of the president, who would likely not enact it. Despite this, the measure reflects internal tensions within the Republican Party, where the defections of six members were decisive for the approval of the resolution.

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Trump’s Warning to Republicans

Trump criticized the measure through the social network Truth Social, warning that any Republican who votes against the tariffs will face “serious consequences” in the next elections. In his message, he defended the grievances, arguing that they have provided “economic and national security” and that no legislator should jeopardize that privilege. The resolution was presented by Democrat Gregory Meeks, who stated that the tariffs have “damaged the relationship with Canada, bringing them closer to China” and have caused a price increase for American consumers. Among the Republicans who joined the Democrats is Don Bacon, from Nebraska, who described the grievances as a significant tax that has affected manufacturers, farmers, and consumers.

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The project is now headed to the Senate, where Republicans also have a majority, reducing the chances of it becoming law. Furthermore, Trump’s tariffs face legal scrutiny, with the Supreme Court soon to decide on presidential authority to impose these levies.