Republicans trying to change rules to avoid House vote on Trump tariffs

Proposed procedural change would shield Republican representatives from having to vote on chaotic trade policyUS politics live – latest updatesRepublicans are quietly pushing a procedural rule that would curb the power of the US Congress to override Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff policy.The House of Representatives’ rules committee on Wednesday approved a measure that would forbid the House from voting on legislation to overturn the president’s recently imposed taxes on foreign imports. Continue reading...

Republicans trying to change rules to avoid House vote on Trump tariffs

Proposed procedural change would shield Republican representatives from having to vote on chaotic trade policy

Republicans are quietly pushing a procedural rule that would curb the power of the US Congress to override Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff policy.

The House of Representatives’ rules committee on Wednesday approved a measure that would forbid the House from voting on legislation to overturn the president’s recently imposed taxes on foreign imports. Continue reading...