r/politics 1d ago

Conservative group claims Trump's tariffs illegally usurp powers of Congress

https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/this-unlawful-impost-must-fall-conservative-group-sues-trump-claiming-tariffs-are-unconstitutional-exercise-of-legislative-power/
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u/bobbymcpresscot 1d ago

Congress gave the power to the president, with the condition that congress can take them away.

Just because you really like the OG constitution, doesn't mean legislation hasn't been passed in the last 250 or so years.