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Federal Court Appears Receptive to Arguments Against Unilateral Presidential Tariff Power
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US appeals court debating Trump’s use of emergency powers for tariffs
A lower court blocked the move in May, finding Trump overstepped authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. But the appeals court paused that decision, allowing tariffs to remain active during proceedings. The case comes as Trump's global tariffs are set to take effect Friday.
GOITEIN: The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which we call IEEPA, is an incredibly powerful authority that allows the president to declare a national emergency with respect to any ...
Issues: International Emergency Economic Powers Act Can Trump ‘Order’ U.S. Companies to Leave China? August 27, 2019 ...
He later clarified that he was threatening to make use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in the trade war, raising questions about the wisdom and propriety of making the 1977 act ...
The Trump administration and Congress should carefully consider the act's intent, requirements and limitations, as well as the possible unintended consequences of using this broad tool.
The administration had already suspended de minimis exemptions for shipments from China and Hong Kong in May. A large number ...
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