Article snippet: Republican senators warned Trump administration officials Tuesday they were prepared to block the president’s effort to impose tariffs on Mexican imports, promising what would be GOP lawmakers’ most brazen defiance of the president since he took office. During a closed-door lunch, at least a half-dozen senators spoke in opposition to the tariffs, while no one spoke in support, according to multiple people present who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting. Senators told officials from the White House and Department of Justice that there could be a disapproval vote if Trump moves forward - and this time, unlike with an earlier disapproval resolution, opponents of Trump’s tariffs could have enough support to override a veto. ‘‘I think the administration ought to be concerned about another vote of disapproval on another national emergency act, this time trying to implement tariffs. Tariffs are not real popular in the Republican conference,’’ said Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., summarizing what he said he’d told the administration officials. ‘‘This is a different vote.’’ ‘‘There is not much support in my conference for tariffs, that’s for sure,’’ said Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. He said senators hope negotiations with Mexico will be ‘‘fruitful’’ and the tariffs won’t happen. The lunch meeting occurred just hours after Trump, during a news conference in London, reiterated his intention to impose the tariffs next week and said it woul... Link to the full article to read more