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By Jeralyn, Section Blog Related
Posted on Sun Aug 03, 2025 at 06:39:19 AM EST
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    So (none / 0) (#1)
    by Ga6thDem on Sun Aug 03, 2025 at 08:45:20 AM EST
    new report that Donald Trump gave Prince Andrew a list of girls link

    If the appeals court (none / 0) (#2)
    by CaptHowdy on Sun Aug 03, 2025 at 09:10:02 AM EST
    finds Trump can not just make up tariffs, and the SC agrees, Neil Katyal says the law is pretty clear, what happens then?

    Do all the tariffs just disappear?

    Obviously I hope they pull the plug of tariffs but I think it would be total chaos.  

    Politico (none / 0) (#3)
    by CaptHowdy on Sun Aug 03, 2025 at 09:11:51 AM EST

    Trump's tariffs get frosty reception at federal appeals court
    During a lengthy oral argument, judges were skeptical that Trump had the power to use an emergency law to enact the tariffs.



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    My understanding is that the tariffs (none / 0) (#4)
    by Peter G on Sun Aug 03, 2025 at 09:28:21 AM EST
    would revert to whatever level was last approved by Congress, which has the lawful power to set tariff rates, not the President.

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    Right (none / 0) (#5)
    by CaptHowdy on Sun Aug 03, 2025 at 09:31:58 AM EST
    But something tells me it would not be so simple.

    Even if he just drags his feet.  What if he refuses?

    Just spitballin here.

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    Do you think (none / 0) (#6)
    by CaptHowdy on Sun Aug 03, 2025 at 09:34:37 AM EST
    the SC will agree with Neil Katyal?

    As a non lawyer the law does seem pretty clear.

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