US House Republicans stop time — again — to avoid votes on Trump’s tariffs

Under federal law, once a president declares an emergency and institutes tariffs, Congress can quickly force repeal votes, with action required in 15 days. Read More

House Republicans Just Voted To Give Even More Tariff Power Away to Trump

Since President Donald Trump took office, Congress has abdicated its constitutional authority—and responsibility—to "lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises" to the executive branch. On ... Read More

G.O.P. Again Cedes Power on Tariffs to Avoid Crossing Trump

House Republicans extended a maneuver they engineered earlier in the year that effectively strips Congress of the power to disapprove of President Trump’s tariffs. Read More

House GOP Races to Cool Dissent as Trump Tariff Anxiety Surfaces

Anxiety within the Republican ranks over Donald Trump’s trade policies bubbled to the surface on the House floor this week when a small group of lawmakers pushed back on the president’s signature ... Read More

On trade tariffs, Republicans appear eager to surrender their authority to Trump

In March, GOP lawmakers turned over their powers over trade policy to the White House. This week, they did it again. Read More

US court rules many of Trump's global tariffs are illegal

A US appeals court has ruled that most tariffs issued by US President Donald Trump are illegal, setting up a potential legal showdown that could upend his foreign policy agenda. The ruling affects ... Read More