SIX GOP LAWMAKERS BREAK WITH TRUMP TO REPEAL CANADA TARIFFS

SIX GOP LAWMAKERS BREAK WITH TRUMP TO REPEAL CANADA TARIFFS WASHINGTON D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly passed a resolution aimed at repealing former President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, in a rare bipartisan rebuke of the White House trade agenda. The vote, held Wednesday night, ended 219 to 211 in favor of the measure.
The resolution was spearheaded by Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and supported by virtually all House Democrats, along with six Republican defectors a move that signals growing unease within the GOP over Trump’s trade policies and the use of executive authority over tariffs. The six Republicans who joined Democrats to override party lines on the Canada tariffs include:
Reps. Don Bacon (Neb.)
Kevin Kiley (Calif.)
Thomas Massie (Ky.)
Jeff Hurd (Colo.)
Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.)
Dan Newhouse (Wash.)
Their votes were pivotal in securing the majority and marked a significant departure from party orthodoxy, especially given Trump’s public warnings to GOP members about consequences for defying him. The measure seeks to terminate the national emergency declaration that President Trump used last year to justify the tariffs, which included duties as high as 35 % on some Canadian imports. The resolution is largely symbolic it does not automatically repeal the tariffs unless the Senate passes it and President Trump signs it into law.
Trump is widely expected to veto the measure if it reaches his desk, meaning the tariffs would likely remain in place absent a future override. President Trump reacted sharply to the bipartisan pushback, using his social platform to warn Republicans against supporting the repeal, saying dissenters would face political consequences including in future primaries.
House GOP leadership, including Speaker Mike Johnson, had tried to block forced votes on tariff repeal and warned lawmakers about undermining presidential trade authority. But procedural maneuvers failed as internal GOP opposition mounted.
Tariffs imposed on Canada last year tied by the administration to national security concerns like drug trafficking have drawn criticism from a broad cross-section of lawmakers, businesses, and economists. Opponents argue the levies have:
Raised costs for U.S. consumers and businesses
Harmed supply chains with one of the country’s closest trading partners Strained diplomatic relations with Canada
The House action comes as economic issues and executive authority are central flashpoints heading into the 2026 midterm elections, and reflect shifts within the Republican Party over trade and presidential power. After House approval, the measure now moves to the Senate, which has already passed similar symbolic bills rebuking the tariffs. However, with Trump likely to veto, the ultimate repeal of the tariffs remains uncertain without a future bipartisan coalition and potential override requiring a two-thirds vote in both chambers.