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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“At this pivotal moment, action to clarify and limit the scope of presidential tariff authority under existing statutes is needed, including guardrails that allow for congressional review and approval before sweeping, emergency tariff structures affecting the economy are set into motion,” according to the letter. “The Supreme Court has spoken, and now it is Congress’s turn to act.”
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