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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

Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

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

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

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

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

I wasn't really thinking of now as much as in the past LiberalArkie 16 hrs ago #14

How far "in the past"? BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #15

Probably at least the Reagan administration. Dismantling public health, housing. The tax cuts, the LiberalArkie 9 hrs ago #17

During Raygun BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #18

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

hes already used the thirrd one worldwide moonshinegnomie Yesterday #13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is this another direct order from Putin? notKeith 13 hrs ago #16

He gets itchy to impose tariffs same as he gets itchy to start wars struggle4progress 5 hrs ago #19