GOP lawmakers warn White House they'll try to block Trump's Mexico tariffs
Source: Washington Post
Republican senators warned Trump administration officials Tuesday they were prepared to block the president’s effort to impose tariffs on Mexican imports, promising what would be GOP lawmakers’ most brazen defiance of the president since he took office.
During a closed-door lunch, at least a half-dozen senators spoke in opposition to the tariffs, while no one spoke in support, according to multiple people present who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting. Senators told officials from the White House and Department of Justice that there could be a disapproval vote if Trump moves forward — and this time, unlike with an earlier disapproval resolution, opponents of Trump’s tariffs could have enough support to override a veto.
“I think the administration ought to be concerned about another vote of disapproval on another national emergency act, this time trying to implement tariffs. Tariffs are not real popular in the Republican conference,” said Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), summarizing what he said he’d told the administration officials. “This is a different vote.” “There is not much support in my conference for tariffs, that’s for sure,” said Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). He said senators hope negotiations with Mexico will be “fruitful” and the tariffs won’t happen.
The lunch meeting occurred just hours after Trump, during a news conference in London, reiterated his intention to impose the tariffs next week and said it would be “foolish” for Republican senators to try to stop him. The 5 percent tariffs on all Mexican goods, rising to 25 percent over time, are aimed at trying to force Mexico to take action to stop the tide of Central American migrants seeking entry into the United states.
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is already talking that back, so don't count on it. I don't know why they're so afraid of that orange jackass. i guess they think he can get them re-elected? 
I wouldn't count on that either. People are mad and getting madder. The Trump ship is going to sink by election day. Bet on it.
sent a nasty-gram to the Congressional leadership (Pelosi & Turtle) & financial Committe Chairs (Neal & Assley) today demanding they do something about the tariff threat. I don't want to link to it here since they are obviously a RW org and I've been trying to find something other than them making a mention of it (outside of WaPo's mention) but you can Google it. 
The OP article made the brief mention of this here that prompted me to look for it -
“Given the potential damage to our economy and our national interests, we believe it is time for Congress to reclaim its constitutionally mandated authority to impose tariffs, and to prevent further unilateral tariff increases by the president,” the letter says.
In their world, money talks!
They'll let a veritable river of Trump's bullshit roar past them without a word, but now they've decided to draw the line? Don't they understand what a freaking monster they've created with Trump? He actually believes he's the Imperial President, never to be questioned, never to be told no! And they think they can control the orange shit-ball now? 
Be careful what you wish form because you most certainly will receive it. This should be comical. I can't wait to see the outcome. That's why I busted out the popcorn in the OP.
And I just searched for Mr. Anti-tax man Grover Norquist's take and saw that he will be on CSPAN's Washington Journal this morning - (Grover Norquist Discusses Trump Administration Trade &Tariff Policies). I know that HE is not pleased! But he got his "Fearless Leader" anyway and not just someone with "working digits to sign this stuff". 
