Democrats weigh tariff fight as Trump's veto limits what a new Congress can do

After the midterms, Rep. Greg Stanton says Democrats will focus on lowering costs, and tariffs are on the list. A Reuters analysis found Democrats would still fall far short of the votes needed to override a Trump veto.

By the Capitol Desk · Thursday, November 5, 2026, 9:56 AM ET · 2 min read

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Rep. Greg Stanton, an Arizona Democrat, said on Thursday that Democrats will push to lower costs after the midterm elections, according to a NewsNation segment ¹. Tariffs, which are taxes on imported goods, are expected to be part of that push. A NewsNation via Yahoo headline said Democrats' economic agenda is set to target health care, tariffs and Trump's allies ¹.

We could not load the original report that quoted Stanton calling the coming tariff fight a 'donnybrook,' so we are not quoting him on that point. This brief relies on his record and on other reporting.

**Trump tells CBS News he will be "Mr. Veto" if Democrats take Congress**Video: Face the Nation on YouTube. It plays from YouTube when you press play.

Stanton's record on tariffs

Stanton has led the House effort to end the emergency powers Trump used for many of his tariffs. The House voted 219-211 to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada. Six Republicans voted with nearly all Democrats ²³.

The day before, Stanton had criticized a Republican move, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, to bar floor votes on the issue until after July 31 ³. He said on the House floor:

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**Greg Stanton**, U.S. Representative, D-Arizona³

Trump warned Republicans who broke with him that they would face consequences. He said they would "seriously suffer the consequences come election time, and that includes primaries!" ²

The veto problem

Trump could block any repeal bill that passes Congress; source ² says he is likely to veto such measures if they reach his desk.

**Trump says he would work with Democrats but emphasized his veto power**Video: ABC7 on YouTube. It plays from YouTube when you press play.

That matters because the main tool Democrats have is public pressure. Stanton's office cites a Tax Foundation analysis estimating that tariffs cost families an average of $1,000 over the past year ³. Whether Democrats can turn that figure into votes, and into Republican defections, is the open question.

The Record

Feb 10, 2026Stanton criticized a Republican move to block House votes on tariff emergency powers until after July 31 ³.
Feb 11, 2026The House voted 219-211 to end Trump's tariffs on Canada, with six Republicans joining Democrats ².

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<h2>Democrats weigh tariff fight as Trump&#39;s veto limits what a new Congress can do</h2>
<p><em>By The GOP Files Capitol Desk. This article first appeared on <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/democrats-weigh-tariff-fight-as-trump-s-veto-limits-what-a-new-congress-can-do">The GOP Files</a> on Thursday, November 5, 2026.</em></p>
<p>Rep. Greg Stanton, an Arizona Democrat, said on Thursday that Democrats will push to lower costs after the midterm elections, according to a NewsNation segment . Tariffs, which are taxes on imported goods, are expected to be part of that push. A NewsNation via Yahoo headline said Democrats&#39; economic agenda is set to target health care, tariffs and Trump&#39;s allies .</p>
<p>We could not load the original report that quoted Stanton calling the coming tariff fight a &#39;donnybrook,&#39; so we are not quoting him on that point. This brief relies on his record and on other reporting.</p>
<h2>Stanton&#39;s record on tariffs</h2>
<p>Stanton has led the House effort to end the emergency powers Trump used for many of his tariffs. The House voted 219-211 to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada. Six Republicans voted with nearly all Democrats .</p>
<p>The day before, Stanton had criticized a Republican move, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, to bar floor votes on the issue until after July 31 . He said on the House floor:</p>
<blockquote><p>Too many Republicans would rather surrender their congressional authority than stand up to Trump.</p><p>&mdash; Greg Stanton, U.S. Representative, D-Arizona</p></blockquote>
<p>Trump warned Republicans who broke with him that they would face consequences. He said they would &quot;seriously suffer the consequences come election time, and that includes primaries!&quot;</p>
<h2>The veto problem</h2>
<p>Trump could block any repeal bill that passes Congress; source  says he is likely to veto such measures if they reach his desk.</p>
<p>That matters because the main tool Democrats have is public pressure. Stanton&#39;s office cites a Tax Foundation analysis estimating that tariffs cost families an average of $1,000 over the past year . Whether Democrats can turn that figure into votes, and into Republican defections, is the open question.</p>
<p><em>Read the original, with every source linked, at <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/democrats-weigh-tariff-fight-as-trump-s-veto-limits-what-a-new-congress-can-do">thegopfiles.com</a>. Republished under The GOP Files' <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/republish">free republishing terms</a>.</em></p>
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Sources

NewsNation via Yahoo, “Dems will push to lower costs after midterm victories: Greg Stanton” (2026-11-05). yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/dems-push-lower-costs-midte
Deseret News, “House votes to terminate Trump tariffs on Canada” (2026-02-11). deseret.com/politics/2026/02/11/house-terminate-trump-tariff
Rep. Greg Stanton's office, “Speaking on House floor, Stanton slams Republican move to block vote on Trump's tariffs” (2026-02-10). stanton.house.gov/2026/2/speaking-on-house-floor-stanton-sla
Reuters via GV Wire, “Democratic wins would shift Congress' trade debate but fall short of US tariff rollbacks” (2026-11-01). gvwire.com/2026/11/01/democratic-wins-would-shift-congress-t

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