6 House Republicans defy Trump on key agenda item in Dem-pushed vote

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The House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday aimed at reversing President Donald Trump 's tariffs on Canada after several Republicans joined Democrats for a rare rebuke of the GOP commander-in-chief. Democrats successfully got a vote on a measure to reverse Trump's national emergency at the northern border using a mechanism for forcing votes over the objections of House majority leadership, called a privileged resolution. Trump signed an executive order in February 2025 implementing an additional 25% tariff on most goods from Canada and Mexico. Energy from Canada was subject to an additional 15% tariff. At the time, the White House said it was punishment for those countries' unwillingness to do more to stop the flow of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs into the U.S. TRUMP'S TARIFFS COULD BE UNDONE BY ONE CONSERVATIVE DOCTRINE: 'LIFE OR DEATH' Opponents of Trump's tariff strategy have criticized his moves against Canada in particular, arguing it was unjustly harming one of the U.S.'s closest allies and trading partners to the detriment of Americans themselves. "In the last year, tariffs have cost American families nearly $1,700. And that cost is expected to increase in 2026," Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., who is leading the legislation, said during debate on Wednesday. "And since these tariffs were imposed, U.S. exports to Canada have fallen by more than 21%. When I go home, my constituents aren't telling me that they have an extra $1,700 to spare. They're asking me to lower grocery prices, lower the price of healthcare, and make life more affordable." TRUMP'S SIGNATURE TARIFFS HANG ON KEY QUESTION ABOUT CONGRESS' POWER BEFORE SUPREME COURT Meeks also said, "Canada is our friend. Canada is our ally. Canadians have fought alongside Americans, whether it was in World War II or the war in Afghanistan, where 165 Canadians gave their lives after our country was attacked. There is no national emergency, there is no national security threat underpinning th…