Johnson pushes tariff-vote ban as GOP rebels threaten derailment
TL;DR
Speaker Mike Johnson plans to advance a procedural rule blocking votes on Trump’s global tariffs through July, reviving a moratorium that expired in January, but faces significant GOP opposition from tariff-skeptical Republicans Massie, Kiley and Spartz who could derail the measure if Democrats back it; Democrats want votes on tariffs this week as they wait on a Supreme Court ruling on Johnson’s tariff powers.
- Johnson says it’s full steam ahead on tariff vote ban Politico
- House Republicans Move to Keep Putting Off Vote on Trump Tariffs Bloomberg.com
- GOP leaders move to reinstate ban on snap tariff repeal votes and block Democrats The Hill
- Johnson faces a tariff rebellion Punchbowl News
- GOP anxiety over Trump tariffs tests House Speaker Johnson in upcoming vote CNBC
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