Congress gave the power of tariffs to the president, and apparently abandoned any restraints they can use??
Probably because congress is so divided, Trump has a grand strategy about manufacturing, and congress has no plan or strategy.
Constitutional Basis for Tariff Authority Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution vests the power to lay and collect tariffs with Congress. The Founding Fathers intended for legislative oversight on taxation, tariffs, and related financial matters, viewing tariffs as strategic levers to be...
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"The Supreme Court has emphasized that any delegation of power must include an
“intelligible principle” to direct and limit the President’s use of this authority. While the President can negotiate and respond to immediate threats, the imposition of generalized tariffs still requires congressional approval, reinforcing the separation of powers fundamental to our constitutional republic."