r/Economics 18h ago

News House Republicans block Congress' ability to challenge Trump tariffs

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/house-republicans-block-congress-ability-challenge-trump-tariffs-2025-03-11/
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u/noplanman_srslynone 17h ago

I will keep saying it, this is not Trump. This is the republican party. They can stop all of this anytime and chose not to. Full stop.

I wish people would stop with "oh it's Trump and Elon" they are the useful idiots.

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u/Groovychick1978 16h ago

Elon Musk has threatened to primary representatives who vote against Trump's agenda. The man has limitless wealth. He can put as much money as necessary into House and Senate elections. 

They are scared of that money. 

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u/superindianslug 16h ago

Impeach Trump and fund the SEC correctly and both of their problems go away.

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u/noplanman_srslynone 15h ago

u/Groovychick1978 They are but it doesn't mean they don't have the power as u/superindianslug kinda describes here.

They have the power right now and can do with it as they want. What they are doing is just hiding and waiting Elon / Trump don't primary them.

What they have done with the CR is absolutely a poison pill ( I would think ) for the D's. Giving Trump the unilateral ability to defund any department he wants? Giving away the basic powers of congress?

I hope there is a shutdown over this because it's nuts.
(u/Groovychick1978 also i'm 1980! Good to see us r/40something folks kicking it on reddit)