Why Conservative Legal Groups are Leading the Lawsuits Attacking Trump’s Tariffs

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A Majority of Americans Want Congress to Block Trump’s Tariffs

A bipartisan bill to put a congressional “check” on Trump’s tariff powers faces steep odds of passage.

Why Conservative Legal Groups are Leading the Lawsuits Attacking Trump’s Tariffs

Two legal organizations frequently associated with and financed by conservative causes have filed litigation challenging the basis of Trump’s import tariffs, and argue the levies usurp Congress’s power of taxation.

Tariff lawsuit from small businesses accuses Trump of usurping Congress' power

A group of small businesses is suing President Trump over his "Liberation Day" tariff plan, saying the White House usurped Congress' power when it claimed that trade deficits with other countries amounted to an emergency under a 1977 law.

US businesses sue to block Trump tariffs, say trade deficits are not an emergency

A group of small businesses sued President Donald Trump, seeking to block new tariffs that he has imposed on foreign imports in recent weeks. The lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade alleges that Trump has illegally usurped Congress’ power to levy tariffs. The suit said Trump’s claim that trade deficits with other countries constitute an emergency is baseless. A group of five small businesses sued President Donald Trump on Monday, se…

Congress Must Take Back Its Taxing Power

Imagine for a moment that Kamala Harris had won the election and the first thing she did as president was declare a “climate emergency,” and then unilaterally ordered a stiff carbon tariff on products imported into the United States. Conservatives would be enraged by this unconstitutional power grab. For good reason. Article I Section 1 is the very first thing in the Constitution after the famous “We the People” preamble, so it must be pretty im…