Overview

• President Trump’s unilateral tariffs have been criticized for violating the Constitution by encroaching on Congress's exclusive authority to regulate trade and impose taxes.
• The tariffs have caused significant economic disruption, with global markets experiencing steep declines and fears of an impending recession growing.
• Critics argue the administration’s use of emergency powers to justify the tariffs is arbitrary, lacking a clear connection to the crises cited as justification.
• Conservative voices, including National Review, are urging Congress to reclaim its constitutional authority and end what they describe as executive overreach.
• Judicial and bipartisan pressure is mounting to address the constitutional breaches, with comparisons being drawn to past Supreme Court rulings on executive overreach.