Defecting Republicans tanked a leadership-backed measure on Tuesday night that would have blocked future attempts to restrict President Donald Trump’s tariff authority. The vote’s failure means House members can still advance legislation reining in Trump’s ability to declare national emergencies, his preferred legal method of imposing tariffs. The rule vote Tuesday was an attempt to revive an effective prohibition on anti-tariff measures which expired at the end of January. Specifically, the rule contained a provision to block members from advancing resolutions for “terminating a national emergency declared by the President” until July. Trump has declared national emergencies under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as a legal justification for imposing tariffs. The Supreme Court is currently ruling on the legality of this use of a 1977 law. The House voted 217-214 to reject the rule, with three Republicans defecting. Republican Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Kevin Kiley of California, and Thomas Massie of Kentucky sided with all Democrats in rejecting the rule. Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., did not vote. “I don’t like putting the important work of the House on pause, but Congress needs to be able to debate on tariffs,” wrote Bacon on X after the vote. “Article I of the Constitution places authority over taxes and tariffs with Congress for a reason, but for too long, we have handed that authority to the executive branch. It’s time for Congress to reclaim that responsibility.” I don’t like putting the important work of the House on pause, but Congress needs to be able to debate on tariffs. Tariffs have been a “net negative” for the economy and are a significant tax that American consumers, manufacturers, and farmers are paying. Article I of the…— Rep. Don Bacon ?????????? (@RepDonBacon) February 11, 2026 Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is leading privileged House resolutions which would restrain the president’s tariff authority. The National Emergencies Act lays out a process for Congress to terminate presidentially declared emergencies through privileged resolutions. Democrat House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., advised Democrats to vote against the rule to support Meek’s measures, which were set to “ripen” for a floor vote on Wednesday. Due to the rejection of the rule, on Wednesday the House will vote on a resolution from Meeks terminating Trump’s national emergency declaration for drugs coming from Canada. If signed by the president, it would remove his ability to impose tariffs on Canada through IEEPA. However, without a veto-proof majority backing it, Trump could veto the resolution. Republican Grumblings Kiley, a moderate from a swing district, told reporters Tuesday morning that he intended to vote down the rule. “It doesn’t really make sense to put something on the floor that’s not going to pass,” Kiley said.  He continued, “my main issue here is this isn’t the purpose of a rule. A rule is meant to bring a bill to the floor, set the parameters for debate. It’s not meant to smuggle in unrelated provisions that expand the power of leadership at the expense of our members. So that’s the reason I oppose it.” Republicans currently have a 218-214 majority in the House, meaning they can only afford one Republican defection on party-line votes if all Democrats unite in opposition. Kiley was not the only Republican with qualms about the rule. Bacon, Massie, and Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana had expressed misgivings about the arrangement. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a hardline fiscal conservative who sits on the rules committee, was among the Republicans who voted to approve the rule on Monday. “The Supreme Court’s going to rule [on tariffs] this summer, and so I have no problem with us giving some time here to sort that out getting through the summer, but we’ll see what happens today,” he told The Daily Signal. “Some people are raising questions, so we’ll see.” Leadership Jockeying The Daily Signal asked Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday morning to explain the rationale behind the rules committee’s decision. The rules committee is known as the “speaker’s committee” and its membership is hand-picked by Johnson. Q: The rule today would block anti-tariff votes in the future. What's the reasoning for that?MIKE JOHNSON: The president's trade policies have been a great benefit to the country. It's undisputed. I think the sentiment is we allow a bit more runway for this to be worked out. pic.twitter.com/nvgX7EFvWO— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 10, 2026 “We talked about it frankly in our conference [meeting] this morning, and the rationale for this, for just extending this for a little bit longer to July, is to allow the Supreme Court to rule on the pending case,” Johnson told The Daily Signal.  Johnson continued, “I think the sentiment is that we allow a little bit more runway for this to be worked out between the executive branch and the judicial branch… so I expect the rule to pass.” But around noon on Tuesday, leadership pushed back the vote on the rule to 8:30 PM, seven hours later than previously scheduled—possibly to buy time to rally support. House rules committee chair Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., questioned by reporters Tuesday morning about “grumblings” over the rule, had reaffirmed her intention to advance it. “Grumbling from our group? Are you kidding?” she said, sarcastically. “It will be on the floor.” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told reporters after the leadership press conference that some Republicans might still need convincing in order for the rule to pass. “We’ve been talking to a number of members that have questions about pieces of that rule that we’re going to work through, but we’re moving forward,” said Scalise.  The post House GOP Members Revolt Against Trump’s Tariffs appeared first on The Daily Signal.

A grand jury has rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to indict several Democrats over a video where they told members of the U.S. military and intelligence community to “refuse illegal orders.” Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., praised the grand jury’s decision, calling it a “score” for the “Constitution, our freedom of speech, and the rule of law.” The Department of Justice had opened an investigation into the 90-second video that featured Slotkin; Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.; Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa.; Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H.; Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa.; and Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo. In the video, released in November, the lawmakers speak directly to the U.S. intelligence community and members of the military. “This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens,” the lawmakers state as they each say different parts of a sentence. “Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders,” Kelly says personally. “You must refuse illegal orders,” says Deluzio. I find this type of broad & unclear language to our service members to be a nod & wink to commit sedition. Without clear specifics on what orders they’re telling our service members to ignore, this is absolutely illegal & will cause real harm to our country. I call on… pic.twitter.com/BiO6G9XyBb— Wendy Rogers (@WendyRogersAZ) November 19, 2025 Trump called the video “really bad and dangerous to our country.” “Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???,” the president wrote on Truth Social in November. Slotkin said that Trump had directed the attempted indictment. “Today, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro attempted to persuade a grand jury to indict me. This was in response to me organizing a 90-second video that simply quoted the law,” Slotkin wrote on X. “Pirro did this at the direction of President Trump, who said repeatedly that I should be investigated, arrested, and hanged for sedition.” “Today, it was a grand jury of anonymous American citizens who upheld the rule of law and determined this case should not proceed,” the senator continued. “Hopefully, this ends this politicized investigation for good.” Today, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro attempted to persuade a Grand Jury to indict me. This was in response to me organizing a 90-second video that simply quoted the law. Pirro did this at the direction of President Trump, who said repeatedly that I should be investigated, arrested,…— Sen. Elissa Slotkin (@SenatorSlotkin) February 11, 2026 Slotkin called the jury’s Tuesday decision an “embarrassing day for the administration,” adding it was also “another sad day for our country.” “Because whether or not Pirro succeeded is not the point. It’s that President Trump continues to weaponize our justice system against his perceived enemies,” Slotkin said. “It’s the kind of thing you see in a foreign country, not in the United States we know and love.” The post Slotkin Declares Victory Over Trump Admin Attempt to Indict Lawmakers    appeared first on The Daily Signal.

After the Grammy Awards aired live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles before 12,000 attendees and millions of viewers worldwide, the one speech that has resonated most centered on faith and redemption, delivered by a man named Jason DeFord, better known as Jelly Roll. As DeFord stepped up to accept his Best Contemporary Country Album award, he spoke through emotion about the long road that carried him from the criminal justice system to the very stage where he now stood. And in a moment when the spotlight could have been used to lecture half the country for thinking differently, he chose instead to speak with grace, faith and gratitude, the kind of perspective that only comes from someone who has truly found the peace of redemption. “They’re going to try to kick me off here, so just let me try to get this out,” DeFord said. “First of all, Jesus, I hear you, and I’m listening. Lord, I am listening, Lord. Second of all, I want to thank my beautiful wife. I would have never changed my life without you. I would have ended up dead or in jail. I would have killed myself if it wasn’t for you and Jesus. I thank you for that.” He went on to note the inspiration behind the album “Beautifully Broken,” which was being honored. “There was a time in my life, y’all, that I was broken,” DeFord explained. “That’s why I wrote this album. I didn’t think I had a chance, y’all. There were days that I thought the darkest things. I was a horrible human.” He then held up a little red Bible, saying, “There was a moment in my life that all I had was a Bible this big and a radio the same size, and a 6-by-8-foot cell. And I believe that those two things could change my life. I believe that music had the power to change my life, and God had the power to change my life. And I want to tell y’all right now, Jesus is for everybody. Jesus is not owned by one political party. Jesus is not owned by no music label. Jesus is Jesus, and anybody can have a relationship with Him. I love you, Lord.” It was obvious the ceremony would follow the same script it has for the past quarter-century—not merely political, not just tilted one way, but loudly moralizing and entirely predictable: another stage crafted by the entertainment industry to remind viewers that if you backed Republicans or their agenda, you were not welcome in Hollywood’s good graces. Nearly every star on the red carpet sported black-and-white pins that read “ICE OUT.” It kicked into high gear with Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican singer and headliner of the Super Bowl halftime show, who, when accepting the award for best musica urbana album, placed politics before faith and said, “Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say, ‘ICE out.'” Throughout the night, singers used their moment to echo that sentiment. Billie Eilish, when accepting the Song of the Year award, said, “No one is illegal on stolen land,” then went into a stream of blunt profanity that was censored from at least the network broadcast. Jelly Roll is a man who has been through hell and back, and he will be the first to admit he made many of those choices that put him in harm’s way. He is also a man who has felt the power of redemption because he embodies the way it has transformed him from being lost to finding the capacity to embrace faith and love. So when he won, the moment wasn’t about himself at all. He turned the spotlight toward his faith, his family and his fans, offering them the grace of recognition. On a national stage built for individual glory, he chose the language of “we,” not “I.” When reporters later asked why he hadn’t waded into politics, at least during his time in the spotlight, he spoke with the easy freedom of someone who places faith, whatever form it takes, above the worldly idols society often elevates, including politics. He said he genuinely didn’t think people should be concerned with his political opinions: “You know, I’m a dumb redneck, like, I haven’t watched enough. … I didn’t have a phone for 18 months. I’ve had one for four months, and I don’t have social media. I hate to be the artist that’s aloof, but I just, like … I’ve become so disconnected from what’s happening.” He hinted he might have something to say about rural politics and survival in the future, something he would speak about loud and clear, but not on this night. Not when he wanted to do what many Christians would do when they were grateful: take the shine off themselves and place it on the faith and the family and the people who supported them to earn this award. There was an abundance of focus by the leftist elite on what was said during the ceremony, but what was heard in the middle of the country and resonated there was Jelly Roll being an example of a restored life, of a man who is grateful and in that grace shares his gift of redemption so that others know it is there for the taking for them too.COPYRIGHT 2026 CREATORS.COM We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post Faith, Not Foul-Mouthed Scolds, Shined at the Grammys appeared first on The Daily Signal.

After the Grammy Awards aired live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles before 12,000 attendees and millions of viewers worldwide, the one speech that has resonated most centered on faith and redemption, delivered by a man named Jason DeFord, better known as Jelly Roll. As DeFord stepped up to accept his Best Contemporary Country Album award, he spoke through emotion about the long road that carried him from the criminal justice system to the very stage where he now stood. And in a moment when the spotlight could have been used to lecture half the country for thinking differently, he chose instead to speak with grace, faith and gratitude, the kind of perspective that only comes from someone who has truly found the peace of redemption. “They’re going to try to kick me off here, so just let me try to get this out,” DeFord said. “First of all, Jesus, I hear you, and I’m listening. Lord, I am listening, Lord. Second of all, I want to thank my beautiful wife. I would have never changed my life without you. I would have ended up dead or in jail. I would have killed myself if it wasn’t for you and Jesus. I thank you for that.” He went on to note the inspiration behind the album “Beautifully Broken,” which was being honored. “There was a time in my life, y’all, that I was broken,” DeFord explained. “That’s why I wrote this album. I didn’t think I had a chance, y’all. There were days that I thought the darkest things. I was a horrible human.” He then held up a little red Bible, saying, “There was a moment in my life that all I had was a Bible this big and a radio the same size, and a 6-by-8-foot cell. And I believe that those two things could change my life. I believe that music had the power to change my life, and God had the power to change my life. And I want to tell y’all right now, Jesus is for everybody. Jesus is not owned by one political party. Jesus is not owned by no music label. Jesus is Jesus, and anybody can have a relationship with Him. I love you, Lord.” It was obvious the ceremony would follow the same script it has for the past quarter-century—not merely political, not just tilted one way, but loudly moralizing and entirely predictable: another stage crafted by the entertainment industry to remind viewers that if you backed Republicans or their agenda, you were not welcome in Hollywood’s good graces. Nearly every star on the red carpet sported black-and-white pins that read “ICE OUT.” It kicked into high gear with Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican singer and headliner of the Super Bowl halftime show, who, when accepting the award for best musica urbana album, placed politics before faith and said, “Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say, ‘ICE out.'” Throughout the night, singers used their moment to echo that sentiment. Billie Eilish, when accepting the Song of the Year award, said, “No one is illegal on stolen land,” then went into a stream of blunt profanity that was censored from at least the network broadcast. Jelly Roll is a man who has been through hell and back, and he will be the first to admit he made many of those choices that put him in harm’s way. He is also a man who has felt the power of redemption because he embodies the way it has transformed him from being lost to finding the capacity to embrace faith and love. So when he won, the moment wasn’t about himself at all. He turned the spotlight toward his faith, his family and his fans, offering them the grace of recognition. On a national stage built for individual glory, he chose the language of “we,” not “I.” When reporters later asked why he hadn’t waded into politics, at least during his time in the spotlight, he spoke with the easy freedom of someone who places faith, whatever form it takes, above the worldly idols society often elevates, including politics. He said he genuinely didn’t think people should be concerned with his political opinions: “You know, I’m a dumb redneck, like, I haven’t watched enough. … I didn’t have a phone for 18 months. I’ve had one for four months, and I don’t have social media. I hate to be the artist that’s aloof, but I just, like … I’ve become so disconnected from what’s happening.” He hinted he might have something to say about rural politics and survival in the future, something he would speak about loud and clear, but not on this night. Not when he wanted to do what many Christians would do when they were grateful: take the shine off themselves and place it on the faith and the family and the people who supported them to earn this award. There was an abundance of focus by the leftist elite on what was said during the ceremony, but what was heard in the middle of the country and resonated there was Jelly Roll being an example of a restored life, of a man who is grateful and in that grace shares his gift of redemption so that others know it is there for the taking for them too.COPYRIGHT 2026 CREATORS.COM We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post Faith, Not Foul-Mouthed Scolds, Shined at the Grammys appeared first on The Daily Signal.

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—One year after President Donald Trump signed the executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s sports, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., will host the Republican Women’s Caucus to celebrate.  The event coincides with National Women and Girls in Sports Day and will also celebrate Team USA’s success in the ongoing Winter Olympics. “Under President Trump and House Republicans, the days of women’s sports being undermined by woke, unfair politics are over,” Emmer told The Daily Signal.   Biology and common sense are clear: Men DO NOT belong in women’s sports.Our female athletes have a right to safety and fairness on the court, in their locker rooms, and on the podium.— Tom Emmer (@GOPMajorityWhip) January 13, 2026 The lunch, co-hosted by Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., will connect lawmakers and movement groups to plan and discuss how Congress can continue to support female athletes.  Attendees will discuss multiple pieces of legislation, including the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act that passed in the House over a year ago but is still awaiting a vote in the Senate, with lawmakers. “For too long, hardworking female athletes had their titles stolen, their roster spots robbed, and, tragically, some even endured life-altering injuries—all in the name of a progressive ideology that denies basic biology. Republicans say, ‘No more.’ We’ve gained a lot of ground in this fight, but we will not stop until every American girl has the opportunity to succeed in her sport,” Emmer told The Daily Signal.   Other lawmakers in attendance will be Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla.; Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-S.C.; Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas; Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind.; Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y.; and Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla.  Yesterday I spoke with @RepRileyMoore @CongMikeSimpson @SteveDaines and @ChloeCole on @ADFLegal Save Women’s Sports Rally on the steps of SCOTUS. Read here what they had to say on biological men competing in women’s sports: https://t.co/9FMAlryUUa @DailySignal— Virginia Grace McKinnon (@virginiagmck) January 14, 2026 Payton McNabb with Independent Women and Macy Petty with Concerned Women for America will also join the lawmakers to discuss how to further protect girls sports from transgender ideology. McNabb was brutally injured on the volleyball court by a male athlete competing in women’s sports. Petty is also a former volleyball player. As an NCAA athlete who was also forced to compete against a biological male, Petty now travels the country with McNabb advocating for women’s sports.   “Women’s sports exist because women fought for the right to compete on equal footing,” McNabb told The Daily Signal.   “Protecting those spaces is about responsibility—to the athletes who came before us and the girls who will come after. I’m thankful for Whip Emmer’s leadership and for his commitment to ensuring women’s sports remain fair and protected,” she continued.   Looks like there is proof! Straight from the source – enjoy! pic.twitter.com/9WnwZVRvvg— Payton McNabb (@paytonmcnabb_) December 21, 2025 May Mailman, director of the Independent Women’s Law Center and former White House senior adviser, told The Daily Signal that “protecting those opportunities against men asserting a right to eliminate girls’ bodily privacy, safety, and fairness remains a critical issue.” “I’m thankful for all the work that President Trump and Republicans in Congress, sadly without any Democrat support, have put in to ensure continual progress for women,” she continued. Penny Nance, CEO and president of Concerned Women for America, told The Daily Signal that “this National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee is celebrating a year full of wins for female athletes thanks to Speaker [Mike] Johnson and Whip Emmer’s leadership.” “Congress must end its tacit stamp of approval for national governing bodies like the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, USA Volleyball, USA Fencing, and others that ignore biological reality and deny women and girls fairness, safety, and opportunity for the sake of gender ideology,” Nance added.   “As we celebrate this historic National Girls and Women in Sports Day, CWALAC is excited to work with House leadership to continue shoring up protections for women and girls in sports,” she concluded.   The post EXCLUSIVE: Emmer Hosts Celebration Highlighting GOP Efforts to Protect Women’s Sports appeared first on The Daily Signal.