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My New Boston Globe Article on Why “Trump’s New Tariffs are Another Dangerous Presidential Power Grab”

The article explains why the new Section 122 tariffs are illegal, and courts should strike them down, when (as is likely) lawsuits are filed against them.

Today, the Boston Globe  published my article, “Trump’s New Tariffs are Another Dangerous Presidential Power Grab” (non-paywall link here). Here is an excerpt:

On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down the sweeping tariffs President Trump had imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977. In a 6-3 decision, the court rightly held that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs.