The House of Representatives voted 219‑211 to overturn tariffs on Canadian imports, in a rare bipartisan move against President Donald Trump. Six Republicans joined almost all Democrats to challenge the national emergency Trump cited to impose the tariffs, which critics say increased costs for Americans and disrupted supply chains.
The tariffs, introduced in 2025 for national security reasons, strained relations with Canada. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D‑NY) called the vote a choice “to lower costs for American families or keep prices high out of loyalty to one person.”
Republicans who broke ranks included Reps. Don Bacon, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jeff Hurd, Kevin Kiley, Thomas Massie and Dan Newhouse, signaling growing dissent within the party ahead of midterm elections. Trump warned opponents of possible electoral consequences.
The resolution is largely symbolic. It must pass the Senate and be signed by the president to take effect. With a likely Trump veto and Republican control of both chambers, its legal impact remains uncertain. Canadian officials welcomed the vote as a step toward restoring trade ties.
Separately, a BBC analysis found AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini often produce inaccurate news summaries, highlighting concerns about reliability in digital reporting.
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