GOP Sen. Bob Corker Robert (Bob) Phillips CorkerHas Congress captured Russia policy? Tennessee primary battle turns nasty for Republicans Cheney clashes with Trump MORE (Tenn.) is working on legislation responding to President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE's decision to impose steep steel and aluminum tariffs on key trading partners, the senator's office announced Monday.

"Senator Corker is working with a number of colleagues to develop legislation that would address the administration’s recent actions to intervene in markets by abusing the president’s national security authorities," said Micah Johnson, a spokeswoman for Corker.

How the Republican senator's forthcoming legislation would respond to Trump's recent decision to move forward with tariffs on the European Union, Canada and Mexico is unclear.

Corker, who is retiring after his current term and has at times been a vocal critic of Trump's policies, separately told CNN that he has begun discussions about legislation. Corker has argued that Trump is “abusing the authorities given to him."

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Corker's decision to press forward with legislation comes after he said over the weekend that he was working with other GOP 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."

Trump is using Section 232 of the trade law, which allows tariffs to be placed on imports in the name of national security. But GOP lawmakers argue the penalties on steel and aluminum imports don't meet the qualifications under the provision.

But any legislation faces an uphill battle in the GOP-controlled Congress. Though Republican leaders have distanced themselves from Trump's trade policies, they have shown few signs they will try to rein in Trump's authority on tariffs.