Home Republicans voted in near-lockstep Tuesday to once more cede congressional energy over tariffs to President Donald Trump.
A measure that successfully blocks challenges to Trump’s sweeping international tariff declarations by means of March 2026 was adopted on a 213-211 vote. The vote was gaveled down solely after GOP whips had a drawn-out wrestle on the ground with a band of Republicans who initially opposed the laws earlier than flipping to sure. The vote was held open for greater than a half-hour as they labored to deliver the members again on board.
Three Republicans — Reps. Kevin Kiley of California, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Victoria Spartz of Indiana — ended up becoming a member of Democrats to oppose the measure, a “rule” which additionally teed up a number of D.C.-related felony justice payments for debate.
“I believe it is a misuse of what guidelines are for, and I believe it’s dangerous for the consultant course of,” Kiley stated of the tariff provisions.