6/5/2019

GOP/MEXICO/TARIFFS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Republican senators said Wednesday [6-5-19] that President Donald Trump should delay implementing the Mexico tariffs until he has made the case directly to them. Members want him to appear before them next week so they can appeal directly to him about the tariffs and urge him to back down from his threat, which is set to take effect on Monday [6-3-19]. Republicans have openly expressed opposition to the tariffs — but it remains unclear whether enough Republicans would break with Trump to override the tariffs altogether. Instead, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has sought a delay in hopes of making the whole issue go away. In a meeting Wednesday, he broached the idea of Trump meeting directly with members if talks between Mexico and the US fall through, according to senators. Sen. Roy Blunt, a Missouri Republican and member of leadership, said that Trump should make his case in person to them.”

Manu Raju, Ted Barrett and Haley Byrd, “GOP senators demand a direct request from Trump on Mexico tariffs,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, June 5, 2019 5:44 pm