Trump's tariff plan may be halted by clause in the Constitution: report
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Trump's tariff plan may be halted by clause in the Constitution: report

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Donald Trump is pledging to impose hefty taxes on everything entering the U.S. from Mexico, Canada, and China — but a report Wednesday suggested it might not be so straightforward. In 2018, Donald Trump unilaterally ushered in taxes on all steel and aluminum imports by signing an executive order claiming that the charge was required for American national security and, in 2019, Trump threatened Mexico with a 5% tax if they didn't stop illegal immigration. On Wednesday, The Economist questioned whether Trump's promise of hefty tariffs is possible — or if he'd be forced to try and pass legislation through Congress. Sen. Rick Scott, who a few weeks ago was MAGA's choice to take over the Senate, had argued that Trump must have Congress's consent to enact his tariff plan.

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