AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - GOP revolt opens up lane for votes on challenging Trump tariffs
A group of Republicans staged a rebellion on the House floor Tuesday night over leadership's move to block members from challenging President Trump's tariffs , defeating a measure that would have reinstated the ban. Why it matters: With the election nine months away and economic issues looming large, some House Republicans are becoming increasingly uneasy about defending Trump's tariffs — and continuing to cede their constitutional authority over trade. - The rule failed with Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) voting "no." - House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can only afford to lose one vote on party-line measures. Driving the news: GOP leaders, with help from White House, engaged in an…