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/Jewronimoses 1d ago

Congress literally circumvented a rule that would normally force a vote on tariffs within a certain number of days by saying "calendar days don't exist in regard to trump tariffs"