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The Josh Lafazan Show on YouTube - Episode 165

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Trump Tariffs May Get OVERTURNED In Court - California & Oregon SUE White House Over Economic Plans

The Josh Lafazan Show on YouTube - Episode 165

🎙 Welcome back to the Josh Lafazan Show!
In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the most important legal and economic battles of the Trump era. The U.S. Court of Appeals is now questioning the legality of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Could this case deal a fatal blow to Trump’s tariff regime? We’ll break it down and discuss what it means for presidential power, the economy, and the future of trade in America. Don’t miss it — we’re cutting through the noise and bringing you the facts.
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⚖ SEGMENT 1 – THE COURT CASE THAT COULD CRUSH TRUMP’S TARIFFS
This week, the spotlight is on a landmark legal showdown — not over classified documents or the January 6th insurrection, but over tariffs. At the heart of this case is whether Trump violated the Constitution by imposing sweeping tariffs without Congress’s approval. The lawsuit, brought before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, questions the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a 1977 law that gives the president emergency powers during threats to national security or the economy.

Trump’s defense claims the president acted within his rights, declaring a national emergency over trade imbalances and unfair practices. However, the legal challenge argues that tariff power lies solely with Congress, not the president, and that IEEPA was never meant to authorize such sweeping economic measures. With a federal court panel grilling Trump’s legal team, could this mark the beginning of the end for his tariff policies?

 

 

💼 SEGMENT 2 – CONGRESS, NOT THE PRESIDENT, HAS TARIFF POWER
It’s crucial to understand that the Constitution grants Congress, not the president, the power to regulate commerce and levy tariffs. For over a century, presidents have worked with Congress to shape trade policy. But Trump’s unilateral tariff actions have pushed the boundaries of constitutional limits. The court case we’re discussing could be the key to reasserting congressional authority over economic measures like tariffs, reinforcing the separation of powers enshrined in our Constitution.

 

 

🌎 SEGMENT 3 – WHY THIS MATTERS: REAL PEOPLE, REAL DAMAGE
This isn’t just a legal technicality — real Americans are already feeling the pain of these tariffs:

 

 

⚠ SEGMENT 4 – TRUMP’S DANGEROUS PRECEDENT
If the courts rule in favor of Trump’s arguments, it could set a dangerous precedent: any president could declare an emergency and unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs — or even taxes — without congressional approval. This would drastically undermine the balance of powers and could open the door for more executive overreach in future administrations. Even conservative legal groups are challenging Trump’s actions, making this an issue of preserving the rule of law and the integrity of our democratic system.

 

 

🔚 SEGMENT 5 – WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
So, what’s next? The court will soon issue a ruling on this case. If they strike down Trump’s tariffs, it will serve as a major rebuke to his administration’s economic policies and could force Congress to reassert its trade authority. Several bipartisan bills are already in the works to restore congressional oversight over tariffs and eliminate the president’s ability to act unilaterally under IEEPA.

The bottom line is clear: tariffs don’t work. History has shown that tariffs like those imposed during the Smoot-Hawley Act of the 1930s failed to protect the economy — and Trump’s tariffs are no different. They don’t create jobs; they shrink the economy and increase the burden on working families. With the courts moving in, there’s hope that Trump’s economic recklessness may finally be held accountable.

 

 

🙏 THANK YOU FOR WATCHING
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