Source: Politico
by Ari Hawkins
“President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China may be illegal under the Constitution. But blocking the tariffs in court is likely to be difficult — and time-consuming. Trump announced Saturday he was levying 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and a 10 percent tariff on goods from China, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a little-known law passed nearly 50 years ago. It’s the first time a president has ever used the law to impose tariffs, although the measure has repeatedly been used by past administrations to enact sanctions. … Any lawsuit isn’t likely to be filed until after the tariffs go into effect on Tuesday. And there’s a good chance the Trump administration will be able to negotiate a reduction in the tariffs with Mexico, Canada and China — as they did during Trump’s first term — well before any suits wind their way through the courts.” (02/03/25)
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/03/trump-tariffs-legal-00202063