New Dem Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer Calls on Supreme Court to Uphold Law, Stop Trump’s Tariff Regime
Beyer released the statement following oral arguments in a case to determine whether the President may use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs
Today, New Democrat Coalition Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) issued a statement following the conclusion of oral arguments in the Supreme Court in a case challenging the limits of the President’s emergency powers under IEEPA.
“The power to levy taxes lies solely with Congress. Yet for months, the President has disregarded the Constitution and invoked emergency powers to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs without credible reason or cause, crushing the American people under these new taxes to help pay for giveaways to his wealthy friends.
“The Supreme Court has a duty to uphold the law, limit the damage of the President’s nonsensical global trade war, and roll back this unprecedented and illegal power grab. The economic stagnation, job losses, business closures, and higher prices stemming from Trump’s taxes must end. New Dems urge the Supreme Court to take decisive action to block this lawless campaign and restore order to the balance of powers and the American economy.”
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