A White House official said that a number of Republicans might vote in favor of a House resolution disapproving of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Politico reported.
The Trump administration is working on trying to kill the measure, but "our expectation is that the effort will not be successful," a White House official told Politico.
The resolution by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., would overturn the 25% tariffs on Canadian goods.
Believing they will not be able to defeat the measure, the White House is hoping enough Republicans vote against it to prevent a veto override, Politico reported.
"The new number is two-thirds, and not whether or not you get a majority," the official said to Politico.
The Senate has voted in favor of four resolutions expressing disapproval of Trump's tariffs, a signature policy of his second term, but House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has used procedural measures to block votes.
But a trio of Republican lawmakers, Reps. Thomas Massie, Ky., Kevin Kiley, Calif., Don Bacon, Neb., joined Democrats to defeat Johnson's attempts to block the tariff votes.
The House vote means one or two of the measures will reach Trump, who would be expected to issue a veto.
Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, who is running for Senate, a state heavily impacted by Trump's tariffs, said she was undecided on her vote.
"I haven't had a conversation with my team yet," Hinson told Politico.
The White House official told Politico, "I would dispute that anybody needs to take this vote."
"I'll say in the abstract, the vast majority of Republican voters would like Republican members to back the president," the official told Politico.
"We're obviously very keen and very focused on protecting the House majority and having active conversations with members," the official added.
If the measure passes the House, it would be sent back to the Senate.
It is unclear if Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., would be able to prevent the measure from advancing, Politico reported.
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