How Can He Tariff? (Emily Ley Paper, Inc. v. Trump)
April 7, 2025·8K views·494 likes·156 comments
President Trump has announced widespread tariffs on dozens of countries. But the U.S. Constitution doesn't grant the POTUS the power to implement tariffs. Let's discuss.
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00:00 - Who has the power to Tariff?
00:40 - The U.S. Constitution grants Powers
02:42 - Congress has the Power to Tariff
03:30 - The Oath of Office
05:12 - The New Civil Liberties Alliance Press Release
06:23 - The Lawsuit: Emily Ley Paper, Inc v. Donald Trump
15:03 - Emergency Powers invalid for Four Reasons
22:06 - The Counts
22:47 - Prayer for Relief
24:04 - Case Status
24:35 - Leonard Thoughts
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