‘This unlawful impost must fall’: Conservative group sues Trump claiming tariffs are ‘unconstitutional exercise of legislative power’
‘This unlawful impost must fall’: Conservative group sues Trump claiming tariffs are ‘unconstitutional exercise of legislative power’
A conservative legal group is suing the Trump administration over its tariffs on Chinese imports, alleging that they were imposed through an unlawful use of emergency executive power.
Summary
The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a lawsuit accusing Trump of illegally imposing tariffs on Chinese imports using emergency powers under the 1977 IEEPA.
The conservative legal group argues only Congress can levy tariffs and claims Trump's actions violate the Constitution’s separation of powers.
The complaint says Trump’s justification—Chinese opioids and the trade deficit—fails to meet the legal standard of necessity.
NCLA seeks a court order to block the tariffs, stating the IEEPA does not authorize taxes and Trump's executive orders bypass required congressional procedures.
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They get hit in the pocketbook and suddenly now the Constitution matters.
Yes, but also to sue one must be able to prove injury. I don't know much about this group, but it is possible they hadn't been injured yet. Or that, knowing this was coming, they built their case months ago and have been waiting until this drops to do anything.
Not saying they're at all worthy of trust, anyone on that side of the aisle isn't, but the case would be tossed immediately if they sued before he took this action.