Republican lawmakers are gearing up for a vote to potentially override President Trump's planned tariff on Mexico this month as an unmoved Trump reportedly remains defiant of his party’s warnings. TRUMP ANNOUNCES ESCALATING TARIFFS AGAINST MEXICO, STARTING A 5 PERCENT, UNTIL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ‘STOP’Trump announced the tariff’s last week amid the ongoing immigration crisis at the southern border. "The Tariff will gradually increase until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied, ... ..at which time the Tariffs will be removed. Details from the White House to follow." TRUMP SAYS MEXICO IS AN’ ABUSER’ OF THE US, AMID TARIFF NEGOTIATIONSAccording to the report, the White House is aware that Republican lawmakers are considering the vote but it has not commented on the matter.

Source: Fox News June 04, 2019 10:18 UTC