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Update: US Senate leaders vague on efforts to rein in Trump's trade authority

Republican and Democratic Senate leaders offered vague responses to efforts by members of both parties to curb President Donald Trump's trade authority.

Retiring Tennessee Republican Sen. Bob Corker, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, tweeted last week that he is, "working with like-minded Republican senators on ways to push back on the president using authorities in ways never intended and that are damaging to our country and our allies. Will Democrats join us?"

Corker later told CNN he thought the president was, "interfering inappropriately in the markets" by justifying trade actions on national security grounds.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters June 5 that he had already spoken with Corker about a legislative effort.

When asked if oversight could attract Democratic votes, Schumer said it might. "I spoke to Senator Corker today, and I believe there is some Democratic support for it," he said.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was less optimistic about any effort to rein in Trump's authority.

"Items as contentious as that's likely to be, we'll see," he said when asked if any oversight measures could be added as amendments to a defense bill. "I'm not going to call it up free-standing."

McConnell's comments came as Republican senators, including Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, prepared to meet with Trump to discuss a bill that would tighten oversight by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, to prevent China from acquiring high-end U.S. technology. Republican Sens. David Perdue, Tim Scott and Mike Crapo are also expected to attend the June 5 White House meeting, according to Reuters.