Republican defectors helped clinch passage of a House bill this week that would overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, one of the largest U.S.trade partners.The rare rebuke of Trump on Capitol Hill comes as the White House awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court on the lawfulness of its steepest tariffs, including some of the levies on Canadian goods.The anti-tariff House vote will likely prove symbolic, since the measure faces challenging odds in the Senate and a potential veto from Trump, analysts said.
But the show of bipartisan opposition may reflect growing concern about the levies as members approach the midterm elections.Nancy Guthrie live updates: Gloves among 'several items of evidence' recoveredThe Supreme Court, meanwhile, poses an existential risk for many of Trump's signature tariffs in a ruling that could come as soon as this month, they added.Here's what comes next for Trump's tariffs in the aftermath of the House vote:House bill opposing Canada tariffs faces obstaclesDays after Trump took office for the second time, he ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian goods.In August, Trump ratcheted up the tariffs from 25% to 35%.
Those levies exclude a host of goods compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, a free trade agreement.Trump has repeatedly faulted Canada for its alleged failure to stop the transport of fentanyl into the U.S.He has also sharply criticized tariffs and other trade barriers erected by Canada that he says put U.S.
businesses at a disadvantage when selling to Canadian shoppers.Between September 2024 and April 2025, nearly all fentanyl seized by the U.S.came through the southern border with Mexico, according to U.S.
Customs and Border Patrol, or CBP.Less than 1% of fentanyl was seized at the northern border with Canada, CBP found.On Wednesday, the House voted to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada by a tally of 219 to 211, including six Republicans alongside nearly all Democrats.
The narrow margin fell we...