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Trump's big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers
- On Wednesday 2025, a New York court rejected the legal basis of Trump's tariffs declared under a 1977 law, ruling them unconstitutional.
- Trump cited a 1977 law to invoke a national emergency addressing issues related to trade deficits and fentanyl trafficking as the basis for imposing broad import tariffs, marking an unprecedented application of this statute for tariff purposes.
- A federal court composed of judges appointed by presidents from different political eras sharply condemned the move as an improper executive overreach that bypassed Congressional authority, causing disruption to the international economy.
- Peter Harrell noted that it is highly unusual for Trump to invoke a law from 1977—a law previously not utilized for tariff implementation—to impose tariffs on such a large scale, marking the biggest tariffs introduced since the 1930s.
- Legal rulings have challenged Trump’s expansive executive actions, prompting possible refunds and raising concerns about a constitutional crisis if limits on presidential power are ignored.
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Trump goals run up against courts
WASHINGTON — Once again, President Donald Trump's biggest policy plans were stopped in their tracks.
·Tulsa, United States
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