GOP Rebels Block Tariff Vote Ban
February 11, 2026·13 days ago·via The Economist
House Republicans, led by Reps. Thomas Massie, Kevin Kiley, and Don Bacon, just sank Speaker Mike Johnson's procedural rule to block votes challenging Trump's tariffs until July, defeating it 217-214 after a fierce internal revolt. GOP leadership and the White House lobbied hard all day, but these patriots stood firm against handing over constitutional trade powers to the executive amid voter backlash over higher prices and job hits from tariffs.
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