Ilya Soman
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
At issue is President Trump's use of a 1974 trade law to justify the measures.
The law allows temporary tariffs during a financial emergency tied to international trade imbalances.
Ilya Soman is a law professor at George Mason University.
He tells NPR the Constitution puts tariff authority squarely in the hands of Congress.
The outcome of the case could determine how far a president can go in reshaping trade policy without congressional approval.
Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
At issue is President Trump's use of a 1974 trade law to justify the measures.
The law allows temporary tariffs during a financial emergency tied to international trade imbalances.
Ilya Soman is a law professor at George Mason University.
He tells NPR the Constitution puts tariff authority squarely in the hands of Congress.
The outcome of the case could determine how far a president can go in reshaping trade policy without congressional approval.
Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.