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Republicans flirt with rebellion if Trump moves ahead on Mexico tariffs
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/04/politics/republican-opposition-mexico-tariffs/
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/04/politics/republican-opposition-mexico-tariffs/
June 4, 2019
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For now, many Republican members are just hoping that the delegation from Mexico can reach an alternative deal to stop the tariffs, a notion underscored by McConnell in his comments to reporters.
"We had an opportunity at lunch to talk to a number of representatives of the White House about this particular strategy," he said. "I think I can safely say most of us hope that this Mexican delegation is coming to discuss the challenges at the border and what the Mexicans might be able to do to help us more than they have, will be fruitful" and tariffs won't be imposed."
Asked if the GOP-led Senate would block the move, he demurred.
"What I'm telling you is that we're hoping that doesn't happen and we appreciated the opportunity -- we spent almost our entire lunch talking to representatives of the White House about his issue," McConnell said. "I know the Mexican delegation is here. Apparently, these talks are going well and I our hope is that the tariffs will be avoided, and we will not have to answer the hypothetical."
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