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Tariffs on Trial: The Supreme Court Weighs Presidential Power

Tariffs on Trial: The Supreme Court Weighs Presidential Power

Update: 2025-10-28
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Mark Chenoweth and John Vecchione are joined by NCLA’s Andy Morris to discuss one of the most consequential Supreme Court cases of the term — whether the president can impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). They unpack the history of emergency powers, Congress’s exclusive authority to levy taxes, and how past presidents have tested these limits.

From Roosevelt’s bank closures to Trump’s trade wars, this episode explores why the Constitution clearly puts tariff authority in Congress’s hands — not the Oval Office.

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Tariffs on Trial: The Supreme Court Weighs Presidential Power

Tariffs on Trial: The Supreme Court Weighs Presidential Power