Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 25, 2018
the President believes he has the authority to impose auto tariffs because the Congress gave it to him.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden asserts Congress, not the President, controls trade authority.

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