Republicans should stand up to Trump and do something about it. No more excuses. Congress has the power of the purse, meaning it has the authority to raise and spend public money. Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congress is explicitly given the power to levy tariffs. The Congress will have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, and impose and excises. Over the years, Congress has delegated some of its authority to the President to impose tariffs. (00:17–00:24)
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Asserts that the Constitution explicitly gives Congress the power to levy tariffs.
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