The White House has asked a federal circuit court to stay a district court's temporary restraining orderthat blocked President Donald Trump from using the Alien Enemies act to deport noncitizens, including alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Meanwhile, the fallout over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats voting with Republicans to avert a government shutdown continued, with some in Schumer's party calling for new leadership while others defended him, but said the party needed to use new tactics and new messaging.
And Trump signed an executive order on Saturday that rescinded 19 executive actions issued by former President Joe Biden's administration on gender, labor policies and industry regulations, bringing the number of Biden's actions reversed by Trump to nearly 100.
As nearly a dozen House Republicans remain undecided, Vice President JD Vance urged House Republicans to get on board and support the GOP-led government funding bill, according to several members leaving the 40-minute closed-door meeting.
Vance told Republicans that the continuing resolution - which is slated for a vote in the House Tuesday afternoon - forces Democrats to take a tough vote and emphasized the importance of not shutting the government down, members told ABC News.
Vice President JD Vance arrives for a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on March 11, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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-ABC News' Lauren Peller
Mar 11, 2025, 10:54 AM EDT
Speaker Johnson defends Trump amid stock market losses: 'It's a shakeup'
Speaker Mike Johnson was asked for his reaction as the stock market wobbles amid Trump's tariff upheaval.
Johnson said he and many of his Republican colleagues feel President Donald Trump has "already proved what he can do on the economy" during his first term before the COVID pandemic, and that he should be given a chance to let his policies play out.
"It is a shakeup and he said there is going to be a shakeup but this is what is required, in my mind, to start the process of repairing and restoring the American economy," Johnson said. "I believe this strategy is going to work ... I think you got to give it time. He's been in office just over 50 days. Give the president a chance to have his policies play out."
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Mar. 11, 2025.
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Mar 11, 2025, 10:45 AM EDT
Johnson claims he has the votes on funding bill
Speaker Mike Johnson, at a news conference with House Republican leadership, claimed he had the votes ahead of Tuesday afternoon's vote on a funding bill to avert a looming government shutdown.
As he railed against Democrats for their opposition to the measure, Johnson was asked by a reporter if that implied he doesn't have the support among his own caucus.
"No, we'll have the votes. We're going to pass the CR. We can do it on our own," Johnson contended.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Mar. 11, 2025.
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The speaker can only afford to lose one Republican before a second defection would defeat the bill if all members are voting and present. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie has said he will vote against the measure, prompting President Donald Trump to say he should be primaried. Johnson was asked if he agreed with the president.
"Look, I am in the incumbent protection program here, that's what I do as speaker of the House," he joked before adding, "Thomas and I have had disagreements, but I consider Thomas Massie a friend. He's a thoughtful guy. I guess he'll tell you he's doing what he thinks is right on this. I just vehemently disagree with his position. I'll leave it at that."
Mar 11, 2025, 10:13 AM EDT
Trump says he'll double tariffs on Canadian steel
Trump announced Tuesday that he will double tariffs on Canadian steel in response to Ontario issuing a tariff on electricity to bordering states.
A worker moves steel product at North York Iron, a steel supplier in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 11, 2025.
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"I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to ad an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th," he said in a Truth Social post.
Trump also said that he is declaring a "National Emergency on Electricity," in the area impacted by the tariffs from Canada. He said that the national emergency will "allow the U.S to quickly do what has to be done" to respond to the tariff from Canada, without providing any specifics on actions the U.S. might take.
Empty shelves with Buy Canadian Instead signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Mar. 10, 2025.
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He also called on Canada to drop their tariffs on dairy farmers.
