Overview
- Six House Republicans broke with the president to advance a vote overturning his Canada tariffs, sending the measure on a path that could trigger a veto fight in the Senate.
- President Trump warned on Truth Social that any Republican who votes against tariffs would face primary consequences.
- Retiring Rep. Don Bacon said many colleagues privately oppose the tariffs but backed the White House under pressure, estimating far more would have defected without threats.
- Rep. Thomas Massie said the 'retirement caucus' is growing and predicted more GOP defections after the March–May primary window, citing the party’s razor-thin majority.
- Speaker Mike Johnson is under intensifying pressure to maintain unity as internal frustrations grow during a volatile primary and midterm year.