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US Lawmakers Introduce Resolution to End Trump's 50% Tariffs on India, Citing Illegal Use of Emergency Powers
Dec 13, 2025 11:54 am CST
Three US Representatives have introduced a resolution to terminate President Trump's national emergency declaration imposing 50% tariffs on Indian imports. Representatives Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey, and Raja Krishnamoorthi argue these tariffs are illegal, harm American consumers and workers, disrupt supply chains, and damage US-India economic and security relations. The resolution aims to rescind the additional 25% "secondary" duties imposed on August 27, 2025, which followed earlier tariffs justified by India's purchases of Russian oil.
Trump's Tariff Authority: Legal Options If Supreme Court Strikes Down Emergency Powers
Nov 06, 2025 05:22 pm CST
This comprehensive analysis examines President Trump's alternative tariff authorities if the Supreme Court invalidates his emergency powers. Despite judicial skepticism, experts confirm multiple legal pathways remain available, including Section 301 of the Trade Act, Section 232 national security provisions, and even the rarely-used Smoot-Hawley era Section 338, which could maintain his aggressive trade policy regardless of the Court's decision.
US Military Deployment in Caribbean Escalates Tensions as Venezuela Prepares for Possible Invasion
Sep 27, 2025 02:11 pm CST
Venezuela mobilizes for potential conflict as US deploys warships and a nuclear submarine to the Caribbean, conducting strikes on alleged drug vessels. President Maduro prepares emergency powers and nationwide drills while UN experts condemn US actions as "extrajudicial executions." International tensions rise amid reports of planned strikes within Venezuelan territory.