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- On February 12, 2026, Democrats beat U.S. President Donald Trump as six Republican representatives voted to block tariffs on Canada.
- Trump warned Republicans of electoral consequences if they oppose his approach.
- Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) criticized the tariffs for raising prices and creating uncertainty for American families.
- Economists, including Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, criticized Trump's economic strategy for harming healthcare and increasing mortality among older Americans.
