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6. A motion to remove tariffs under the National Emergency Act is a privilege motion not subject to filibuster or veto

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 11:32 AM

Apr 4

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The issue in the House is this provision that may give Johnson the ability to block a vote

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Redefining a day seems sketchy to me and there will challenges to this stunt

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Republicans can pass a bill to nullify the Trump tariffs and override his veto. [View all] dalton99a Apr 4 OP

They aren't afraid of him JBTaurus83 Apr 4 #1

+1. They are his willing accomplices dalton99a Apr 4 #2

They could impeach and convict him too C_U_L8R Apr 4 #3

+1. For destroying the U.S. government and the U.S. economy dalton99a Apr 4 #4

Sure, but guess what else? ScratchCat Apr 4 #5

+1 dalton99a Apr 4 #8

Yep. They could stop this timorrow. Scrivener7 Apr 4 #7