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Johnson Says He Won’t Block Trump’s Tariffs as Authority Nears Expiration

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Jan 21, 2026
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said Wednesday that he does not intend to intervene to block President Donald Trump’s tariff actions as the legal authority behind them approaches expiration at the end of the month, a stance that could shape a major economic fight in Congress.

Asked by CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju whether he would insert a …

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