A rare rebuke of President Donald Trump from the House Wednesday shows that his tariffs are weighing on some Republicans.
But the relatively small defection from the GOP also suggests that getting on Trump’s bad side worries most Republicans even more.
The result sets up political battle lines over one of Trump’s signature policies as cost-of-living concerns dominate voters’ thoughts. While tariffs have been a significant subject of debate, House Republicans, until Wednesday, had not had to formally vote on them.
Six Republicans joined with all-but-one House Democrat on a vote to rein in Trump’s power to impose tariffs on ...