Trump Could Bypass Congress With Tariffs

There are levers at his disposal that would allow President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs without congressional approval, Axios reported.

Although setting tariffs is a power given to the legislative branch, the executive branch can impose tariffs, citing economic emergencies, national security issues or unfair trade practices of other countries without support from Congress, according to the report.

There are three avenues Trump could draw from to make his case to bypass Congress on tariffs, Axios reported:

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