House Republicans Press Trump Trade Official over Beef Imports, Canada
Lawmakers raised concerns about tariffs and a plan to import 300,000 metric tons of beef as the trade fight with Canada widened.
- On Wednesday, House Republicans confronted U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer behind closed doors, questioning the economic damage President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with Canada could inflict on their home states.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the standoff, blaming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for walking away from negotiations last month; the collapse triggered 50 percent tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods.
- Michigan Rep. John James advocated for repairing relations, while Rep. Zach Nunn and Rep. Adrian Smith described Greer as "receptive" to their critiques regarding tariff impacts on American ranchers.
- Canada plans to hit back with "dollar-for-dollar" counter-tariffs starting September 8, deliberately targeting states like Michigan, Maine, and New Hampshire with competitive congressional races.
- Nine weeks before the midterms, Republican lawmakers continue criticizing the president's latest tariff moves, with RSC Chair August Pfluger confirming additional follow-up sessions with Greer are already planned.
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