The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly rejects motion, Trump tariff resolution to proceed to full House vote

BlockBeats News, February 11th, according to WSJ, on Tuesday, U.S. House lawmakers rejected Speaker Johnson's attempt to block a vote on a resolution regarding President Trump's tariffs, dealing a major blow to Johnson's leadership and paving the way for lawmakers to criticize Trump's signature economic policy.

The procedural motion failed with 217 votes against and 214 votes in favor, with three Republican lawmakers joining all 214 Democrats in opposition, narrowly defeating the motion in the closely divided House. This vote means that Democrats will be able to bring the resolution challenging Trump's tariff policy to a full-house vote, potentially initiating a series of highly anticipated votes as early as Wednesday.

Although Trump can veto any resolution sent to his desk, a passed vote would constitute a public repudiation of Trump's tariff policy, likely triggering a strong reaction from the White House. (Golden Finance)