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Trump Tariff Foes Urge Appeals Court to Curb ‘Blank Check’
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Legal experts argue Trump's tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act exceed presidential authority and threaten separation of powers, with tariffs reaching 145% on some Chinese imports.
- The Cato Institute has filed an amicus brief urging the appeals court to limit President Donald Trump's use of emergency tariffs, arguing it exceeds his legal authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act .
- The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled earlier this year that Trump's tariffs were not legally authorized, stating the administration could not define the limits of its authority under IEEPA.
- Brent Skorup from the Cato Institute stated that the case could significantly expand presidential power over trade if the court sides with the administration.
- The appeal raises constitutional concerns, as Cato argues the IEEPA was designed to limit executive power, and any broad interpretation could blur the separation of powers set by the Constitution.
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