President-elect Donald Trump could soon face resistance within his own party over his tariff threats.
A staffer for Republican Senator Mike Lee told trade experts at a lunch in Washington this week that he is looking into ways to curtail the president’s wide-ranging powers to impose tariffs, according to one of Lee’s aides.
The aide said a bill could be introduced as early as next week, and it may require Trump to go through Congress to use tariffs.
Lee, who represents Utah, declined to comment for this story. Trump’s spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.
The aide emphasized that the bill is not just a push against Trump on trade, but part of a broader effort to transfer more legislative power to Congress from the executive branch.
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