House Democrats are launching a long-shot attempt through a discharge petition to try to force a vote to stop President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and are calling on Republicans to join their effort, according to a new report.
“It is time for Republicans to do the right thing, sign my discharge petition, and end this tariff tantrum,” House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Rep. Greg Meeks, D-N.Y., said in a statement provided to Axios, the outlet reported Wednesday.
In his petition, Meeks is attempting to force a vote on his resolution to end the national emergency declaration used by Trump to base his April 2 tariffs.
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