Barack Obama

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Timeline

  1. SCOTUS Ruling

    The Supreme Court issues a landmark judgment declaring the tariffs unconstitutional and a violation of the separation of powers.

  2. Tariff Implementation

    The Trump administration imposes sweeping global tariffs citing national security and economic emergencies.

  3. Katyal Appointment

    Neal Katyal is appointed Acting Solicitor General of the United States by President Barack Obama.

  4. IEEPA Enacted

    Congress passes the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to grant presidents authority to regulate commerce during emergencies.

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Court Decisions Bullish

SCOTUS Reclaims Taxing Power: Neal Katyal Overturns Trump’s Global Tariffs

The US Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling overturning President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, asserting that the executive branch cannot use emergency powers to bypass Congressional taxing authority. Led by former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal, the legal challenge successfully argued that the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not grant the presidency unilateral control over trade levies.

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