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'Smoke & mirrors!' 3 Republicans defy Trump, side with Democrats on president's tariffs * WorldNetDaily * by Adam Pack and Andi Shae Napier, Daily Caller News Foundation

Massie voted against the rule and argued it would prevent Congress from acting on the tariffs.

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Three House Republicans joined Democrats in defeating a procedural rule that would have blocked lawmakers from forcing votes to terminate President Trump’s tariffs for much of 2026. The vote leaves open the possibility of a tariff-repeal vote in the House.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who voted against the procedural rule and criticized it as an effort to avoid a vote on the tariffs.

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Representative who pledged to force a vote on a resolution revoking tariffs on Canada.

Don Bacon
R · NE-2

Representative who voted against the procedural rule and said Congress has authority over tariffs.

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker who defended delaying the vote and supported allowing time for the Supreme Court to rule.

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose tariffs were the subject of the proposed rule and possible repeal votes.

Representative who did not vote during the week after undergoing surgery.

Kevin Kiley
I · CA-3

Representative who joined Democrats and two Republicans in opposing the procedural rule.

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House Passes Resolution to Repeal Canada Tariffs

The House passed a resolution targeting President Trump’s Canada tariffs, with Massie among six Republicans who joined Democrats. A separate procedural vote also defeated an effort to block lawmakers from bringing tariff measures forward. Center outlets emphasize the break with Trump and Johnson and the possibility of a veto. Right-leaning outlets likewise focus on Republicans joining Democrats, while also highlighting Massie’s procedural vote and Trump’s primary-challenge warning.

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