Harvard Fights Back & Lawsuits Over Tariffs
Bloomberg Law
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Analyzing Presidential Powers and Economic Sanctions
This chapter examines a 1977 act that empowers the president to impose economic sanctions during national emergencies, focusing on the legal ambiguity regarding tariffs. It emphasizes the need for congressional approval and differentiates between trade issues and genuine emergencies to question the president's authority in current contexts.
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