Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced new legislation on April 3 that aims to reassert Congress’s authority over tariffs following President Donald Trump’s sweeping global levies unveiled on Wednesday.
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) cosponsored the measure, which would limit Trump’s ability to impose tariffs. It would also require the president to give Congress 48 hours’ notice before levying new tariffs and set a 60-day expiration date on all new tariffs imposed. If passed, the bill would also give Congress the authority to cancel any tariff at any time.
While it is unlikely the bill will ever become law, due to it needing to pass the House even if enough senators supported it, Grassley leading the legislation indicates that some major Republican lawmakers are less than satisfied with the president’s tariff agenda. The senator chairs the Judiciary Committee and sits on the Finance Committee, beyond being third in line for the presidency behind House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)....
