Wyden to Greer: Binding trade deals must be approved by Congress

Ahead of next week’s deadline for countries to negotiate trade deals and avoid steep new tariffs, Senate Finance Committee ranking member Ron Wyden is arguing that any resulting deals must be submitted to Congress for approval to be binding. In a July 2 letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Wyden noted his “longstanding position” that “binding international trade agreements must be approved by Congress” and claimed he has bipartisan history on his side. President Trump in April unveiled a...