Trump's 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Illegally Rely on a Superseded Statute, a Lawsuit Argues
The import taxes fit a pattern of dubious legal rationales for the president's protectionist policies.
https://reason.com/2026/10/20/trumps-50-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-illegally-rely-on-a-superseded-statute-a-lawsuit-argues/
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