Pete Aguilar Warns: The House GOP Has Turned Off Dems’ Ability To Fight Against Trump’s Tariffs

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During Tuesday's House Democratic Leadership press conference, Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) answered questions about an upcoming vote regarding Trump's tariffs.

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00:00Last question.

00:01The House report today includes language to block resolutions of inquiry until October.

00:06How does that hinder House Democrats' pushback against Trump?

00:10This is a pretty similar line that the Speaker and Republican leadership have taken.

00:18They have used rules to turn off our ability to fight back against dangerous tariffs.

00:23They are opposed to bipartisan solutions that would make our voices heard.

00:28To end these national emergencies that Donald Trump is using to raise prices for families in our districts.

00:37So this is a tool that the leadership has chosen to use and to put off future votes.

00:44Put off opportunities for us to work on a bipartisan basis.

00:49I'm not surprised by it.

00:50This is something that they have done and I would imagine will continue to do.

00:54Because they are afraid that both Democrats and Republicans oppose their dangerous and worthless policies.

01:02Thank you, Mike.

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