Posted on 09/09/2025 2:52:44 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Expect all the females to vote against Trump. Including Barrett.
Looking forward to the usual brilliance from Jumanji, the “wise Latina”, and Kahless.
That answers my question about whether Trump would have to wait for the end of next term to make viable financial plans. This is greatly reassuring. Thanks for the posting.
I’m afraid Trump is on shaky ground in this case.
If Congress is no longer in favor of the President having the authority to levy tariffs, it can enact another law in the meantime.
Facts.
I agree.
Pretty sure they'll be joined by a majority of the males as well.
Yes, by COTUS ceding its power on tariffs to the executive on more than one occasion, if they don’t like it now then they have to vote to take it back, ...which, btw, they will not.
The Trade Act of 1974 gives the President significant powers to negotiate trade agreements, adjust tariffs, and respond to unfair or harmful trade practices by other countries.
Fast Track (Trade Promotion) Authority
Grants the President “fast track” authority to negotiate trade agreements that Congress can only approve or disapprove, not amend or filibuster.
Enables quicker and more flexible trade negotiations by the executive branch.
Tariff and Import Control Powers
Authorizes the President to enter agreements to harmonize, reduce, or eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers, and to modify rates of duties and import restrictions to foster U.S. foreign trade.
Allows the President to proclaim modifications in rates of duties when foreign trade is unduly burdened, with some limitations and Congressional oversight.
Section 122 allows the President to impose temporary tariffs or import restrictions to address large and serious U.S. balance-of-payments deficits or international payment problems.
Section 201 authorizes the President to impose tariffs or other remedies if a surge in imports is found to harm a U.S. industry, following an investigation by the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Section 301 gives the President (via the U.S. Trade Representative) the authority to take action—including tariffs—against countries whose practices are deemed “unjustifiable” or damaging to U.S. commerce.
Oversight and Limitations
The President’s powers under this Act are subject to various limitations, such as procedural requirements, time limits, and the need for Congressional consultation on certain actions.
Congress retains the ability to approve or disapprove agreements and can pass legislation to curb or expand presidential trade powers.
These provisions collectively provide the President with both broad negotiating authority and tools to address unfair foreign trade practices, but always within a structure that preserves Congressional oversight.
The Trade Act of 1974 gives potus tariff authority. Read about sometime.
The Trade Act of 1974 is a landmark U.S. law that expanded presidential authority to negotiate trade agreements, established a process for “fast-track” approval of these agreements by Congress, and provided mechanisms for assisting American industries and workers harmed by trade.
It also created the “Section 301” authority for the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to address unfair foreign trade practices and access to markets. The act represented a shift away from protectionism and set the framework for ongoing U.S. participation in global trade negotiations.
Key Provisions and Purposes
Fast-Track Authority:
The Act gave the President the authority to negotiate trade agreements, with Congress having the power to approve or disapprove the final deal but not to amend or filibuster it.
Trade Barrier Reduction:
It provided the President with the authority to reduce and eliminate tariffs and other barriers to international trade.
Section 301:
This key part of the law empowers the USTR to investigate and take action against foreign trade practices that are deemed unfair, burdening U.S. commerce or violating trade agreements.
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA):
The act includes programs to provide financial and other benefits to American workers and firms adversely affected by increased international trade, helping them to adjust to new economic realities.
Safeguards and Trade Relief:
The law included provisions for safeguarding domestic industries from serious injury caused by import surges, a process often referred to as “Section 201” safeguards.
Historical Context and Impact
Shift from Protectionism:
The Trade Act of 1974 represented a significant departure from the protectionist policies that had been prevalent in the U.S. in the early 1970s.
Bipartisan Support:
The legislation was notable for passing with broad bipartisan support in Congress.
Foundation for Future Agreements:
The fast-track authority provided by the act was renewed and used to negotiate significant trade agreements, including those that led to the transformation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) into the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Enforcement of U.S. Trade Rights:
The Section 301 provisions have been a crucial tool for the U.S. to enforce its trade rights and to address issues like intellectual property theft and other foreign trade barriers.
If these tariffs are all affirmed, then there are no practical limits under that Act to the President's authority to impose whatever tariffs he sees fit, despite that being a specifically enumerated power of Congress.
And if that is constitutional, then why wouldn't a similar Act delegating authority to set tax rates be equally valid? Congress passes a law saying that the President can change income tax rates as he sees fit, or in any President-declared "emergency".
If Congress is no longer in favor of the President having the authority to levy tariffs, it can enact another law in the meantime.
That's the legislative veto argument. Also unconstitutional.
See post 13 dumbass
Congress is allowed to delegate its authority.
BS. Trump will win this case. You must be tired of winning.
I wasn’t aware of that. Thanks for the info.
Nice.
I ain’t no ways tarred.
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