Republicans warn White House they could block Trump’s tariffs

Published June 4, 2019 8:12pm ET



The Trump administration is headed for a standoff with congressional Republicans if the president follows through on a threat to impose a 5% tariff on Mexican imports next week.

Senate Republicans Tuesday told a group of administration officials in a private lunch in the Capitol that they could vote for a resolution that would block the tariffs if they are imposed under President Trump’s use of the National Emergencies Act.

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