House Republicans Move to Block Vote on Ending Trump Tariffs (1)

April 9, 2025, 5:03 PM UTC

House Republicans plan to move Wednesday to prevent Democrats from forcing them to take a public vote on President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, a person familiar said.

While the Democrats’ repeal resolution could be vetoed by the president anyway, a House vote would require every lawmaker to take a public stand on import taxes that are likely to drive up consumer prices.

The Republican maneuver could turn a key procedural vote on Trump’s tax and spending plan scheduled for Wednesday into a referendum on the president’s sweeping tariffs, which have roiled markets and triggered forecasts of a recession since ...

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