Author of America’s tariff statute: Trump’s tariffs are illegal
- Posted on September 25, 2026
- By CNN
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Ambassador Alan Wolff, instrumental in shaping U.S. tariff legislation, challenges the constitutionality of Trump's tariff implementation strategy. Wolff argues that the President's approach diverges significantly from Congressional intent regarding executive trade authority. The legal dispute centers on whether current tariff statutes provide sufficient authorization for the administration's unilateral trade actions, raising fundamental questions about the balance of power between the executive branch and legislative oversight in international commerce.
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