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pat_k

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9. Can't under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #1)

Fri May 1, 2026, 08:08 PM

Friday

It is only those tariffs imposed under IEEPA that were deemed illegal.

Here is Gemini's list of possible alternative authorities.

Imposing tariffs under one of the first two would certainly be challenged by somebody because there is no factual basis for the rationale. And since he's threatening 25% tariffs, he can't use the third.

Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962: This provision allows the president to impose tariffs if imports threaten national security. Trump has previously used this for steel/aluminum and is, as of May 2026, pivoting to this, as detailed in this Wikipedia article, to target specific sectors.

Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974: This gives the president authority to act against unfair foreign trade practices.

Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974: This allows for temporary (up to 150 days) import duties of up to 15% to address balance-of-payments issues, such as large trade deficits.

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Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

I thought the courts decided that El Bloat-O cannot impose tariffs - only congress. Marie Marie Friday #1

shitstain could never read past 3rd grade, at most. dave99 Friday #2

Republicans have never been ones to obey the law, and Democrats very seldomly hold them accountable LiberalArkie Friday #3

"Republicans have never been ones to obey the law, and Democrats very seldomly hold them accountable" BumRushDaShow Friday #7

I wasn't really thinking of now as much as in the past LiberalArkie Saturday #14

How far "in the past"? BumRushDaShow Saturday #15

Probably at least the Reagan administration. Dismantling public health, housing. The tax cuts, the LiberalArkie Saturday #17

During Raygun BumRushDaShow Saturday #18

Can't under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) pat_k Friday #9

hes already used the thirrd one worldwide moonshinegnomie Friday #13

SCOTUS said it was unconstitutional to use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. Ms. Toad Friday #11

what trade deal did they violate and how did they violate it? ChicagoTeamster Friday #4

The marmalade shartcannon is just butthurt.... Brother Buzz Friday #5

He wanted them to lose ships, troops, and aircraft as well as lose money in the strait of Hormuz ChicagoTeamster Friday #6

Well--how can Trump acuse The European Comm. of not folling the trade deal when the USSC said no dice??? riversedge Friday #8

This! "Deal" extorted by tariff imposed illegally is void. pat_k Friday #10

Someone must have mentioned the Epstein files. n/t flvegan Friday #12

Is this another direct order from Putin? notKeith Saturday #16

He gets itchy to impose tariffs same as he gets itchy to start wars struggle4progress Saturday #19