House Democrats plot barrage of anti-tariff votes after stunning GOP failure
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson's attempt to block votes on ending Trump's tariffs failed 214 to 217, with Reps. Don Bacon, Kevin Kiley, and Thomas Massie defecting, paving the way for Democrats to push forward with anti-tariff measures.
House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Greg Meeks says Democrats will target Canada and Mexico first, with more countries to follow, according to a text message to Axios, as they seek to overturn at least two of Trump's tariffs.
Despite the House votes being largely symbolic, with little chance of passing the Senate or overcoming a Trump veto, Democrats are pushing forward, with a senior House Democrat noting that more tariff votes are likely, but the target countries are still undecided.
