Paul Ryan: Supreme Court Likely to Restrict Trump’s Emergency Tariff Authority

Trump tariff court case questions president’s emergency powers

Appellate judges are weighing dueling interpretations of a 1977 emergency powers act to determine the legality of the Trump administration's sweeping duties.

Can the Courts Stop Trump’s Tariffs?

From the daily newsletter: a ruling is expected in the case of whether the taxes have caused harm.

Paul Ryan: Supreme Court likely to restrict Trump’s emergency tariff authority

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is predicting further disruptions to President Trump’s wide-ranging tariff regime, with consequences for financial markets. He said Wednesday that Trump’s emergency tariff authority, which is the legal basis for Trump’s country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs that are set to go into effect Thursday, is likely to be struck down by the Supreme Court. An appeals court is reviewing that authority, which Trump in…

Federal judges question Trump’s discovery of vast tariff powers

Nearly half a century ago, according to the Trump administration, Congress enacted a law that gave the president sweeping authority to completely rewrite US tariff schedules. But for some reason, no president took advantage of that power until last February.

Federal Circuit Judges Question Trump’s Discovery of Vast Tariff Powers

The president is claiming “unbounded authority” to impose import taxes based on a law that does not mention them. by Jacob Sullum Reason.com Half a century ago, according to the Trump administration, Congress enacted a law that gave the president sweeping authority to completely rewrite U.S. tariff schedules. But for some reason, no president took advantage of that power until last February. That story received a skeptical reception last week at…