White House threatens to veto trade bill that’s gaining GOP support

The White House on Monday threatened to veto legislation that would direct the president to notify Congress of any tariff changes and subject those tariffs to congressional approval -- a bill that is gaining traction among Republican senators. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Charles Grassley (R-IA) last week introduced the “Trade Review Act ,” claiming a need to reassert congressional authority over trade. The bill was unveiled the day after the Trump administration announced a new tariff regime, citing the...