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Trump's Tariffs Face Legal and Political Hurdles
Analysis of Donald Trump's proposed tariffs, focusing on potential legal challenges, economic consequences, and political responses.
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Donald TrumpJoe BidenAlan MorrisonEd BrzytwaMatt Priest
- What is the role of Congress in Trump's tariff plan?
- While Trump asserts the power to unilaterally impose tariffs, some Republican senators suggest Congressional action, including bipartisan support, might be necessary to enact the proposed tariffs.
- What are the potential legal challenges to Trump's proposed tariffs?
- Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on imported goods face potential legal challenges and pushback from Congress. Businesses are preparing legal challenges and lobbying efforts to limit the president's power over tariffs.
- What economic consequences are predicted from Trump's proposed tariffs?
- Economists and businesses warn that Trump's proposed tariffs could lead to inflation by increasing prices for consumers or reducing company profits. The tariffs could also have little effect on encouraging manufacturing to return to the U.S.
- How are businesses and industry groups responding to Trump's proposed tariffs?
- Industry groups, such as the Consumer Technology Association and Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, are preparing legal challenges and lobbying Congress to limit the president's authority on tariffs. They're also trying to get their products excluded from tariffs.
- What is the Supreme Court's potential role in deciding the legality of the tariffs?
- Legal experts predict that the Supreme Court's conservative majority might rule against Trump's broad tariff proposal, citing potential overreach of executive power and possibly employing the 'major questions doctrine'.