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Jim__

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2. International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:41 PM

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The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 is a US federal law authorizing the President to regulate international commerce and financial transactions after declaring a national emergency in response to an unusual or extraordinary threat from outside the US. It is frequently used for sanctions but has also been invoked to impose tariffs.

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What's "ieepa" that hes talking about? [View all] IcyPeas Friday OP

Conflated 'EPA' with 'IAEA'? EYESORE 9001 Friday #1

International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 Jim__ Friday #2

IEEPA is the initials of the emergency tariff law that he was abusing to charge these tariffs. CincyDem Friday #3

International Emergency Economic Powers Act MineralMan Friday #4

Thanks for asking this - I wondered what his 'authority' had been. Talitha Friday #5