US EditionDemocrats ask Supreme Court to curb presidential tariff power
More than 200 lawmakers and 12 states challenge Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs, citing economic harm and constitutional overreach.
- The court accepted two consolidated cases testing President Donald Trump’s tariff authority under IEEPA, with a decision expected soon, as the case revolves around legal debates on emergency trade powers.
- Legal opponents note that from 1977 to 2024 IEEPA was never used to impose tariffs, and members of Congress say Trump usurped congressional tariff power.
- Senator Lisa Murkowski joined congressional Democrats in a Friday brief challenging the tariffs, while five small businesses and 12 states say companies including Learning Resources and hand2mind faced costs this year.
- A bipartisan congressional push shows 36 senators filed an amicus brief and 171 representatives signed filings amid recent moves overturning Canada tariffs in April.
- Members of Congress' lawyers argue IEEPA was never used for tariffs from 1977 to 2024 while the administration claims it addresses major questions, citing historical presidential practices.
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Murkowski joins congressional Democrats in urging Supreme Court to strike down emergency tariffs
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski was the sole Republican to sign on to the amicus brief, which argues that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to unilaterally impose tariffs.
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