Trump triggers internal GOP trade war

Published January 19, 2017 7:13pm ET



While other Cabinet nominees took turns being grilled by Democratic senators, President-elect Trump’s commerce secretary-designate Wilbur Ross was getting skeptical questions from Republicans.

Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., used Ross’s confirmation hearing to say he’s worried that the Trump trade policy Ross was being nominated to help implement would endanger his constituents who work for foreign companies.

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