Trump Administration Pursues Alternative Tariff Authorities After Supreme Court Ruling Strikes Down Emergency Powers

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed the Supreme Courts recent decision striking down broad tariffs imposed by President Trump during appearances on major news programs today. According to ABC News This Week transcript, Greer explained that the administration has backup plans using other authorities like Section 301 and Section 232 investigations to maintain protection for American industry despite losing the flexibility of the prior emergency statute. Greer noted the president acted quickly under that statute due to a 40 percent trade deficit expansion under President Biden, which brought trading partners to the table and opened markets. Now with a 15 percent global tariff in place as a replacement, he emphasized continuity in policy to protect manufacturing from steel to textiles, which proved vital during the pandemic for items like personal protective equipment and military uniforms. On ABC News This Week, host Martha Raddatz pressed Greer on national security justifications for tariffs on items like furniture and lumber. Greer responded that Commerce Department reviews link these to a strong industrial base essential for economic security and preparedness, with existing tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos still active since 2018 and retained by President Biden. Greer revealed ongoing Section 301 probes into Brazil and China, plus plans for new ones on industrial overcapacity in Asia and subsidized agriculture like rice that harms U.S. farmers. He downplayed impacts on President Trumps upcoming meeting with Chinas President Xi, calling it focused on enforcing existing deals for agricultural purchases and rare earth supplies rather than new tariff fights. Addressing tariff refunds from 142 billion dollars raised, Greer said courts must provide guidance, as the Supreme Court offered none. On CBS Face the Nation, as reported by TBS News and Investing dot com, Greer confirmed active talks with partners including the European Union, stating no country has signaled withdrawal from tariff deals. I have not heard anyone yet come to me and say the deal is off, he said. These developments signal steady trade enforcement amid legal shifts. Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out Quiet Please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.