House Republicans Surrender Power to Trump, Block Any Vote Against His Tariffs

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DOGE v. The Constitution

🔴 UPDATE: March 11, 2025

House Republicans Vote to Strip Their Own Power, Shield Trump’s Tariffs from Congressional Oversight

In an unprecedented move, House Republicans have voted to bind Congress from passing any resolution disapproving Trump’s tariffs, effectively surrendering their legislative authority to the Executive Branch. By blocking themselves from using the National Emergencies Act (NEA) to override Trump’s trade war, they have abandoned one of Congress’s core constitutional responsibilities: checking the power of the President.

Key Developments:

• Congressional Handcuffs: The new House rule explicitly prevents Congress from voting to terminate any national emergency used to justify Trump’s tariffs, ensuring that no bipartisan coalition—no matter how large—can override his decisions.

• Abuse of the National Emergencies Act:

  • Trump’s tariffs are being imposed under the guise of a self-declared "national emergency", a dubious legal maneuver that allows him to bypass Congress entirely.

  • The NEA was designed for genuine crises, not to enable a president to dictate trade policy unilaterally—and now, Republicans are preemptively blocking any attempt to rein him in.

• A Republican House That Works for Trump, Not the People: Instead of upholding the Constitution and protecting their legislative authority, the GOP-controlled House is proactively eliminating its own ability to govern—giving Trump unchecked power over U.S. trade policy, regardless of the consequences for American workers and businesses.

🔍 Why This Matters:

• The Constitution is Clear—Congress Controls Trade:

  • Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations.

  • By voluntarily relinquishing this responsibility, House Republicans are subverting the constitutional balance of power in favor of authoritarian rule.

• A Direct Assault on Checks and Balances:

  • The Founders deliberately created a system where the Legislative Branch could check the Executive—but today’s GOP is actively dismantling that system to serve Trump.

  • This sets a dangerous precedent where a president can declare a phony national emergency and Congress won’t even allow itself to challenge it.

• Economic Consequences Will Be Severe:

  • With Congress now unable to vote against Trump’s tariffs, American businesses and consumers are completely at the mercy of his reckless economic decisions.

  • If future tariffs backfire, there will be no legislative recourse to reverse the damage—only Trump’s personal whim.

🚨 The Bottom Line:

This is not governance. This is a willing transfer of power from Congress to Trump, in direct violation of the constitutional framework. Republicans are proving that they do not care about the Constitution, legislative authority, or even their own power—they care only about protecting Trump, no matter the cost.

📌 Sources:

• Reuters: House Republicans block Congress' ability to challenge Trump tariffs

• Politico: House Republicans move to block vote on Trump’s tariffs

• US News: House Republicans Block Congress' Ability to Challenge Trump Tariffs

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