The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly rejected the motion, allowing the Trump tariff resolution to be brought to the full chamber for a vote.

PANews February 11 News, according to Bloomberg, U.S. House of Representatives members on Tuesday rejected Speaker Johnson’s attempt to block a vote on President Trump’s tariff resolution. This dealt a heavy blow to Johnson’s leadership and paved the way for lawmakers to criticize Trump’s signature economic policies. The procedural motion was defeated with 217 votes against and 214 votes in favor, with three Republican members joining all 214 Democrats in voting against it. In the closely divided House, this vote prevented the motion from passing. The vote means that Democrats will be able to bring a resolution challenging Trump’s tariff policies to a full House vote, potentially starting a series of high-profile voting procedures as early as Wednesday local time. Although Trump can veto any resolution submitted to his desk, passing the vote would constitute an open rejection of Trump’s tariff policies, likely provoking a strong response from the White House.