'Big news': New scheme hatched by Dems to take on Trump's tariff

A journalist was floored Monday as Democrats signaled they were hatching a plan to overturn one of President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Democrats were expected to vote to force a vote Wednesday to overturn Trump's Canada tariffs — a legislative push to try and restore economic relations and ease tensions with the North American ally.

Laura Weiss, Congress reporter for Punchbowl News, described what to expect in the coming days. The legislation was expected to be introduced by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), who has led previous efforts to push back on Trump's tariffs, including a discharge petition last spring to end Trump's Canada tariffs, citing concerns over a multitude of businesses.

"News: House Dems are likely to force a vote WEDNESDAY on overturning President Trump's Canada tariffs, per sources familiar w/ the effort," Weiss wrote in a post on X. "Dems’ plans aren’t yet final. But the Canada resolution is expected to be the first Dems call up now that Speaker Johnson’s blockade on tariff votes is over. The resolution is from HFAC top Dem Meeks - and he’s got more that can be called up in the coming weeks too."

"BIG NEWS here," Jake Sherman, founder of Punchbowl News, added on X. "The House Republican leadership had a mechanism that blocked tariff overturn votes. That mechanism has expired."

Trump's tariff threats against Canada have created tensions between the two countries, with Canadian officials warning that such tariffs would harm both economies and trigger retaliatory measures, while Trump has used the tariff threat as a negotiating tactic on issues ranging from trade deficits to border security and defense spending.