Well, that's what I'm curious about. Congress didn't pass the tariff now. Has Congress passed a bill giving the President blanket authorization to impose a tariff at any future time, and would such an abrogation of responsibility on the part of Congress be Consitutional?
Has Congress passed a bill giving the President blanket authorization to impose a tariff at any future time, and would such an abrogation of responsibility on the part of Congress be Consitutional?
The president's Steel Products Proclamation claims that Congress has delegated to him just such authority in the Trade Act. Following this link to the U.S. Code, you can find the relevant sections of the law.