Washington, United States, Feb 11, 2026 (AFP) - US House votes to block Canada tariffs in rebuke to Trump

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2026-02-12

US House lawmakers voted Wednesday to reject Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, sweeping aside the president's last-gasp threat of election consequences for Republicans to deliver a rare rebuke on his signature economic policy. The resolution brought by Democrats was approved by a vote of 219 to 211, with six Republicans joining the effort. Even if it passes the US Senate, it would face a likely veto by Trump. rle-mlm/aha ...

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