Mike Pence Urges Congress to Reclaim Constitutional Authority on Tariffs

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Former Vice President Mike Pence believes Congress should reassert its Constitutional authority to set tariff policy amid President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff campaign.

Pence made the “Case for the Constitution” last week in a closed-door speech at Grove City College’s Conference on Faith and Freedom, according to excerpts of his remarks obtained by National Review.

“The Constitution gives the power to Congress to set policies on tariffs, trade and commerce. Wherever you come down on the risks or merits associated with tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration, the president has no authority in the Constitution to unilaterally impose tariffs without an act of Congress,” Pence said.

“While I welcome President Trump’s decision to pause many of his announced tariffs for 90 days, the truth is — had we adhered to the Founders’ intent in the Constitution — the stops and starts of the past week could never have happened.”


Read more: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/mike-pence-urges-congress-to-reclaim-constitutional-authority-on-tariffs/

Pence is right... Besides the Constitution is a suicide pact