Court Ruling Curbs Trump—But Not the Harm He is Causing

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), an active member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling concerning Trump’s tariff authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in Learning Resources vs Trump:  

“While finally stopping Trump’s abuse of one law, the Supreme Court cannot undo the real damage that abuse has already inflicted on American families and small businesses. Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ may be over, but prices driven up by his reckless tariff taxes will not suddenly come down. Nor are those ultimate consumers, who have already paid for tariffs with higher prices, assured any benefit. Any refunds go to corporations, some of whom will pocket a windfall if they have already passed on tariff costs to consumers.

“And Trump’s tariff abuse is far from over. Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, he will justify tariffs for most anything as necessary to protect our national security like his ridiculous recent security claim for sofas and kitchen cabinets. Trump lost this important case, but the real losers are American families who continue to pay more for a costly, chaotic, and lawless trade war not grounded in economic reality.”

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