Summary
Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Don Bacon, are reconsidering Trump’s tariff authority, citing economic uncertainty and potential backlash over rising consumer prices.
Bacon called for restoring tariff power to Congress, admitting past mistakes in granting temporary presidential authority.
Rep. Ralph Norman acknowledged the potential pain of auto tariffs but remained hopeful of their effectiveness.
The Congressional Budget Office warned of short-term inflation and reduced economic efficiency.
Congress has the power to nullify any and all tariffs with a two-thirds vote in each chamber.
Congress can then start rescinding those emergency powers acts that let Trump do this if he declares an emergency. Likely that’ll need two-thirds vote as well.
Congress used to have Legislative Veto until it was ruled unconstitutional back in the 80s. Those emergency powers should have been reformed then.