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10. So can presidents simply decree tariffs?

Thu Mar 8, 2018, 07:16 PM

Mar 2018

Is Congress not required?

If someone with a better knowledge of law and civics could clear that up for me, it would be much appreciated.

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Trump imposes tariffs on steel and aluminum, but offers relief to allies [View all] DonViejo Mar 2018 OP

Rut roh, Chuckie K gon get a mad!! Leghorn21 Mar 2018 #1

A Proclamation? BlueIdaho Mar 2018 #2

A tariff that's a wimpy tariff bucolic_frolic Mar 2018 #3

This is all about that Congressional seat videohead5 Mar 2018 #5

Yup. That seat is huge to him right now. bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #6

The Shroud of the Dark Side has Fallen, djacq Mar 2018 #7

Trump is just PURE EVIL Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #8

Screw trump duforsure Mar 2018 #9

So can presidents simply decree tariffs? Mister Ed Mar 2018 #10

He's like a mobster duforsure Mar 2018 #11