The discussion centers on a federal court ruling blocking President Trump’s tariff imposition under emergency powers. The court, citing the Trade Act of 1974, ruled Trump exceeded his authority, prompting a notice of appeal. Trump’s tariffs aimed to force manufacturers to bring jobs back to the U.S. and reduce the federal budget deficit. The court’s decision highlights the constitutional authority of Congress to set tariffs, which has been delegated to presidents. Matt Gagnon argues that trade deficits are not budget deficits and criticizes the concentration of executive power, advocating for Congressional action to affirm presidential authority.
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Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.
President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.
The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
