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I don’t really understand where he got the power to impose arbitrary tariffs? Isn’t that reserved for Congress?

• SubiculumCode 2y ago
  I believe it is illegal, and I hope it gets challenged in court
• Tadpole9181 2y ago
  He doesn't have this power, but he declared a "national emergency" and put out an edict. Legislators are supposed to review this and revoke it (and impeach him for abuse of powers), but Republicans are capitulating, ergo nothing can be done until someone with standing sues and it reaches the Supreme Court. Then we have to assume they will rule it is unconstitutional, despite half of them being installed by him, and that he will listen to them.
  • salawat 2y ago
    Erm... https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/how-congress-delegates-its-tariff-powers-to-the-president https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/how-congress-delegates-i... I'd recommend some reading. Congress delegated a massive amount of discretion to the Executive over the years on this particular topic.
    • Tadpole9181 2y ago
      That backs up exactly what I said? The president has declared a national emergency and started to use emergency powers. Legislation is supposed to review those actions now. And it's not just tariffs, he's abusing this for a dearth of other topics. Want to cut down national forests? Nation lumber emergency. Want to mass deport people to an El Salvador prison without due process? National emergency.
      • salawat 2y ago
        I mean, that's emergency powers for you? They've always been reached for by the wannabe dictator. It's why they tend to be best implemented with tight timeboxing or oversight. Hell, sunset dates'd be nice too.
    • runnr_az 2y ago
      That’s one opinion. Lots of people disagree. https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/04/05/how-donald-trumps-tariffs-will-probably-fare-in-court https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/04/05/how-donal...