Senate bill demands 232 autos report, says Trump can’t withdraw from NAFTA

A Senate Appropriations Committee spending bill approved this week instructs the Commerce Department to publish the non-confidential aspects of the administration’s Section 232 report on auto and auto parts imports and contends that the president cannot unilaterally decide to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement. The committee approved the fiscal year 2020 spending bill for the Commerce, Justice and Science departments on Thursday. The report accompanying the legislation addresses several of the Trump administration’s key trade initiatives, including Section...