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Article snippet: Republican senators are scrambling to squash MORE's floated tariffs on imported vehicles amid a growing fight between Congress and the White House on trade. Several GOP senators — including Sen. MORE (Utah), the chairman of the Finance Committee — warned on Thursday that the administration's proposed plan would backfire by negatively impacting American families. Hatch, in a statement, called Trump's decision to investigate potential tariffs "deeply misguided." "Instead of taking from the pocketbooks of hardworking Americans, I urge the administration to remain focused on addressing China’s trade practices and to work constructively with our trading partners," he said. GOP Sen. asked the Commerce Department to investigate whether he could levy upward of 25 percent tariffs on imported automobiles under Section 232 of trade law. Section 232 investigations are used to determine the impact of imports on national security. Trump, who has repeatedly broken with his party on trade issues, found himself facing immediate backlash from high-profile members of his party earlier this year after he announced that he would place tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Commerce Secretary MORE touted the benefits of the steel and aluminum tariffs on Thursday, arguing that new auto tariffs could boost U.S. industries similarly. The meeting, according to GOP senators, was a chance for the administration to outline its thinking on the issue. But GOP senators signaled after the... Link to the full article to read more