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What is IEEPA, the law that Trump used to levy tariffs?
short by Vaishnavi Mishra / on Friday, 20 February, 2026
US Supreme Court struck down most of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump that he pursued under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). It is a 1977 law that gives the President broad authority to regulate a variety of economic transactions following a declaration national emergency. However, Congress has authority to terminate emergency by passing a joint resolution.
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