Jim Hartman: Does President Trump have authority to impose tariffs?

Jim Hartman: Does President Trump have authority to impose tariffs?

Among the questions that have been raised about the chaotic experimentation with punitive tariffs is whether Trump, or any president, has the legal right to impose tariffs unilaterally in the first place.

In order to increase tariffs on certain imported products without being held accountable, Donald Trump invoked article 232. An emergency measure that could enable him to recover powers normally held by Congress.

Trump Used ‘Emergency Powers’ to Impose His Tariffs. Should We be Concerned?

by Mike Whitney, The Unz Review: Trump did not fully usurp dictatorial powers to impose his tariffs…. However, his actions, particularly his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and other emergency powers, have raised significant concerns among critics, legal scholars, and some members of Congress that he is pushing the boundaries of executive […]

CHAOS AS TRUMP MAKES NO TARIFF ANNOUNCEMENT

International markets were last night plunged into fresh turmoil after President Donald Trump made no outlandish statements on tariffs. With the US having failed to impose a 780% tariff on any country, fears are growing of an international economic crisis, as market volatility continues in response to the shock period of stability. “People need to… Read more » To access this content, you must be a Phoenix subscriber. Get access to The Phoenix o…

A snake in the garden... does Trump have a forked tongue? - Elizabethton Star

By Kim Shinkoskey Erica Green recently wrote a thoughtful article about President Trump’s constant contradicting of himself over things like Greenland, Gaza, Black History Month, a third term, whether to condemn criminals or pardon them, and whether Zelensky is a dictator or not. Since her article, we have also been treated to the question of whether he is going to implement massive “reciprocal” tariffs on the whole world or not. The president h…

Trump Used ‘Emergency Powers’ to Impose His Tariffs. Should We be Concerned? – altnews.org

by Mike Whitney, The Unz Review: Trump did not fully usurp dictatorial powers to impose his tariffs…. However, his actions, particularly