Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), in gray tie at left, listens to President Trump speak during a rally in Nashville in May 2018. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday that would give Congress new authority to check the president’s trade moves, going forward with the legislation despite a personal appeal from President Trump to back off. Corker said that during a lengthy conversation, the president argued that the senator’s bill would limit Trump’s negotiating authority. “He’s obviously not pleased with this effort,” said Corker, who has clashed with the president in the past. By passing this legislation, Congress can reassert its constitutional responsibility.”

Source: Washington Post June 06, 2018 16:56 UTC