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Whitmer, 18 Other Governors Call on Congress to Rein in Trump’s Tariff Powers

Governors warn tariffs have cost American families up to $1,745 annually and call for statutory limits on presidential trade authority after Supreme Court ruling.

  • Following last month's Supreme Court ruling, 19 governors including Maura Healey, Ned Lamont, and Gretchen Whitmer sent Congress a letter urging limits on presidential tariff power and refusal to codify Trump's tariffs.
  • Last month the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump did not have the authority under IEEPA, with a federal judge in New York ordering refunds last week.
  • Citing analyses, the governors said tariffs have cost the average American family hundreds to over a thousand dollars per year, with gas in Boston rising to $3.45 from $2.97 last week.
  • The governors urged Congress to refuse codification of invalidated tariffs and to enact meaningful statutory constraints, calling on lawmakers to "seize this moment" and restore control over trade policy.
  • Governors urged Congress to reduce tariffs after the Supreme Court's ruling, while President Trump said he would pursue tariffs under different powers, with Michigan joining other states in litigation.
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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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