Challenge Trump's Tariffs Under the Nondelegation and Major Questions Doctrines
Recent Supreme Court precedent suggests such challenges might prevail, though success is not guaranteed.
Recent Supreme Court precedent suggests such challenges might prevail, though success is not guaranteed.
Trump's second trade war has apparently arrived. There remains much uncertainty, but expect it to be costly.
Reviving the Monroe Doctrine and 19th century Republican adventurism is not a shortcut to peace.
The stark disconnect not only runs the risk of choking off much of the global commerce the president claims to welcome but threatens to stick U.S. consumers and businesses with higher costs.
Howard Lutnick told senators that CHIPS Act subsidies were "an excellent down payment."
Politicians in both major parties see the People's Republic as an economic and military threat. But the real threat is an isolated China.
DeepSeek made a more efficient product that the rules wouldn't hinder.
The owner of a famous cocktail bar in Dallas warns that tariffs on Mexican imports will mean higher menu prices and reduced availability of specialty tequila.
But at least he restored respect for a tariff-loving predecessor by renaming a mountain.
They are allied countries with which the U.S. has a trade deal (a deal negotiated by Trump, no less), but presidential emergency powers are nearly limitless.
American tariffs will increase the price of final and intermediate goods, hurting our own consumers and domestic manufacturers.
Mike Pesca reacts to Trump's inauguration and slate of executive orders on the latest Just Asking Questions.
Trump promises to "tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens." That's not how it works.
Politicians in both major parties see the People's Republic as an economic and military threat. But the real threat is an isolated China.
The incoming administration is grappling with uncomfortable political consequences of the tariffs Trump wants to impose.
With inflation risks persisting and entitlement spending surging, the situation cannot be ignored. But we never should have gotten to this point to begin with.
The trade economist details the most alarming protectionist policies proposed by the incoming Trump administration.
Blocking Nippon Steel from acquiring U.S. Steel lays the groundwork for a major consolidation of American steelmaking that will harm consumers and the economy.
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Bonus: They're unpopular too, according to a new poll.
If stopping drugs from entering the country is as straightforward as the president-elect implies, why didn't he do it during his first term?
Since the president-elect refuses to admit that levies on imports are taxes paid by Americans, he sees no downside to raising them.
Grover Cleveland fought high tariffs as a “communism of pelf.” Trump embraces them as an economic cornerstone.
Navarro is a crank and a sycophant, so naturally he's going to be one of Donald Trump's top advisors.
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And higher gas prices will make it more expensive to move goods around the country.
The president-elect's first term turned lobbying into a growth industry, and he looks poised to do it again.
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The nomination, which fell apart in record time for predictable reasons, reflected a pattern of impulsiveness that may yet defeat the president-elect's worst instincts.
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Sen. Rand Paul's bill to require congressional consent for tariffs is getting new attention in the final weeks before Trump's return to power.
If confirmed, Chris Wright and Gov. Doug Burgum will have the opportunity to prioritize innovation and deregulation to the benefit of taxpayers and the environment.
Donald Trump has tabbed Howard Lutnick to be the next secretary of the Department of Commerce. He should also be the last.
Much of the detail remains to be worked out, but lawmakers and corporations are already preparing.
The justices, including Trump's nominees, have shown they are willing to defy his will when they think the law requires it.
The bipartisan embrace of industrial policy represents one of the most dangerous economic illusions of our time.
Donald Trump left the White House in January 2021 as a defeated, disgraced figure. He now seems likely to return to the presidency.
We don't know how Kamala Harris would wield her awesome power, and we don't know how the rule of law would constrain Donald Trump.
These two candidates can't even be trusted to explain their own ideas.
From tariffs to dietary guidelines, this election may bring the biggest federal changes to alcohol since Prohibition’s end.
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A new IMF study finds that a global increase in tariffs could decrease global GDP by nearly 1 percent by 2025 and over 1 percent by 2026.
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Whether through policy or prosecution, the president's ability to punish his political enemies should be sharply constrained.
After proposing a deduction for interest paid on car loans, the former president suggested it would apply only to vehicles made in America.
A new report shows that politically connected companies were better able to navigate the exclusion process and avoid paying tariffs during the Trump administration.
The former president says the government should be funded like it was in 1890. So where's the plan to reset spending to 1890s levels?
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