GOP Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), the No. 2 Senate Republican, downplayed the chances on Monday that Congress would pass legislation pushing back against President Trump’s tariffs, despite growing frustration among Republicans.
“I think that’s primarily an executive branch function, and I don’t really see Congress passing and getting a presidential signature on something constraining his authority,” Cornyn told reporters in response to question about Trump’s decision to slap steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada and Mexico.
Cornyn said that lawmakers would continue trying to influence the administration’s decision-making process in conversations with Trump and White House officials.
“We have been talking for a long time and that’s been helpful in terms of providing guidance,” he said.
The imposition of the tariffs has sparked a backlash from U.S. trading partners and disquieted GOP lawmakers who are taking a new look at legislation in the wake of the decision.
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