House Republicans faced backlash Wednesday for a rule that would prevent members of Congress from voting to block President Donald Trump's tariffs for at least six months.
NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh first reported that Republicans had included the provision in a rule needed for this week's vote on the budget. The new rule comes as Democrats were preparing to force a vote on the tariff policy.
"This makes it impossible for anyone to file disapproval resolutions on tariffs through Sept 30," Punchbowl's Jake Sherman pointed out.
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) took to X to blast the rule.
"Every House Republican who votes for today's rule is voting to preemptively surrender congressional authority and their own power to stop Trump's tariffs from wrecking the economy," he wrote. "A vote for this rule is a vote to keep Trump's tariffs."
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Erik Polyak of the 314 Action PAC said a vote to pass the rule was "a vote for Trump's tariffs."
"Republicans are going to have to own this unless they decide to grow a spine today," he warned.
Delaney Corcoran, communication director for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, said Republicans would pay a price if they supported the provision.
"If AZ GOP Congress members vote for the budget and this rule we will 100% be holding them accountable for voting for the tariffs and the price hikes/layoffs that come with them," she insisted on X.
