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The president’s tariffs that are inflicting the most harm to Canada’s economy are outside the scope of the Supreme Court case.
Six House Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday to pass a resolution aimed at repealing President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, delivering a bipartisan rebuke to the administration's hardline
The measure's passage is largely symbolic as it's likely to be vetoed by the president if it survives a Senate vote.
Republican House leaders tried, and failed, to pass a measure on Tuesday that would have blocked House disapproval votes on Trump tariffs through July.
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Trump threatens 'consequences' after 6 House Republicans voted to reverse his Canada tariffs
President Trump threatens to back primary challengers against six House Republicans who voted with Democrats to undo his Canada tariffs.
While the vast majority of Canadian exports were exempt from the tariffs now struck down, the ruling does not effect duties harming several key industries.
Trump's rhetoric on Truth Social contrasts with what he said after the agreement between Ottawa and Beijing: "If you can get a deal with China, you should do that."
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly backed a measure disapproving of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, a rare rebuke of the president and leaders of his party in the Republican-majority House.
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor goes ahead with its trade deal with China.
The anti-tariff House vote will likely prove symbolic, since the measure faces challenging odds in the Senate and a potential veto from Trump, analysts said.
US automakers now make just a quarter of the cars assembled in Canada. They’re losing influence with Mark Carney’s government, which is looking overseas.