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The US Constitution vests Congress with the exclusive power "to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises".

The fate of more than just Trump’s tariffs will be decided in 2026

US Supreme Court judges are being asked to consider whether the President had the authority to impose broad tariffs on countries citing 'national security,' or whether that right falls to Congress.

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Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks during a "Get Out the Vote" rally in Waterford Township, Michigan, on February 17, 2024.

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