Source: The Hill
by Merrill Matthews
“For decades Congress has been gradually ceding its constitutional authority to the executive branch of government. And the executive branch has stretched that authority far beyond anything Congress or the Constitution intended. As the branch of government charged with levying taxes, including tariffs, it’s time for Congress to reclaim that constitutional authority. … It’s Congress’s job to impose and collect taxes and duties, which include tariffs. It’s not about whether tariffs are good or bad economic policy. It’s about who has the constitutional authority to impose them. … Remember how critical Republicans were of President Biden for searching for new legal authority when the Supremes ruled against his student loan forgiveness schemes? Would Republicans be just as critical if Trump does the same?” (06/03/25)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5329660-congress-regain-tariff-authority/