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“President Trump cited the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify tariffs, a statute which does not contain the word 'tariff'.”

Analyzed on 2026-09-21T08:44:21+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-21

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To justify his effort, Trump cited the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a decadesold statute that gives the president certain authorities during national emergencies but never once uses the word tariff.

Extracted from: A Russia Sanctions Bill Would Give Trump Vast New Tariff Powers , Reason

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Reason reason.com credibility 0.75 Supports

“To justify his effort, Trump cited the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a decadesold statute that gives the president certain authorities during national emergencies but never once uses the word tariff.”

A Russia Sanctions Bill Would Give Trump Vast New Tariff Powers

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Claim ID CLM-C207E97B
Slug president-trump-cited-the-international-emergency-economic-p-c207e97b
Origin reason.com
Captured 3 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Legal US Politics Legislation