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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDuring this pause I want to see legislation that limits the con's authority to act unilaterally on tariffs on the floor
If the Republicans won't pass it, let them own it. If the con vetos it, let him own it.

Ms. Toad
(36,693 posts)That is where he gets his tariff powers from
Quiet Em
(1,807 posts)And any Republican who refuses to can own this. Let them be held responsible for the con's future actions.
Scrivener7
(55,421 posts)sop
(13,788 posts)"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."
"If adopted, the rule would in effect stall until October a Democratic effort to force a floor vote on a resolution disapproving of the national emergency that Trump declared last week to justify the tariffs. This mirrors a similar tactic used previously to shield Trump’s earlier tariffs."
"The move came as Trump announced a major reversal on Wednesday, with a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries while raising them to 125% for China."
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/09/trump-tariffs-house-republicans-rules
Quiet Em
(1,807 posts)If Mike Johnson goes through with this he can own it. He will be held responsible. People are tired of cultish Republicans treating the con like a king against the will of the people.