Luke Vargas

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Here is your Morning Brief for Thursday, February 12th.

I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal.

Six House Republicans have joined Democrats in rejecting President Trump's tariffs on Canada.

Immediately after the vote, Trump said that Republicans who broke rank would suffer consequences come election time.

The move is largely symbolic.

Even if the resolution clears the Senate, President Trump would almost certainly veto it.

Nevertheless, Democrats are planning more anti-tariff votes targeting U.S.

levies on Brazil and other countries.

There are fresh signs that international pressure on Russia's oil industry is having an effect, as dozens of tankers filled with Russian oil float at sea without buyers.

Deeply discounted prices are piling up the pressure on Moscow's finances, with Russia's main grade of fuel now trading at $27 below the international benchmark Brent, a record discount.

U.S.

futures are eking out gains following nervous trading in Europe and Asia earlier this morning amid concerns around AI's impact on software stocks.

That's since steadied, and Asian markets closed mostly higher, with Europe's main indices also gaining in midday trading.

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The GOP-led House rejects President Trump's Canada tariffs, but backs him up on his voter ID push.

Plus, Elon Musk announces a shakeup at XAI as it merges with SpaceX.

And we'll look at how cautious consumers are reshaping retail.