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Trump’s Use of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs Is an Abuse of Power
President Trump’s tariff war waged in the name of a national emergency over fentanyl imports is an abuse of power. In an unprecedented move, President Trump justified the imposition of tariffs on Canada. China, and Mexico under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) based on an “extraordinary threat” from illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The problem for the president, however, is that IEEPA does not explicitly grant tariff authority at all—indeed, the words “duty” or “tariff” appear nowhere in the statute—and to the extent that it grants power to restrict imports, it requires that there be a direct connection between the action taken (here, broad-based tariffs) and a properly declared national emergency (here, migrants and fentanyl crossing the southern border). But there is no direct connection between tariffs on imports of all goods—no matter how innocent or far removed from fentanyl—and the declared national emergency. <SKIP> The words “tariff’ or “duty” appear nowhere in the statute, in contrast to other laws in which Congress has clearly delegated tariff authority (such as Section 301, specifically authorizing “duties” to respond to unjustifiable acts that burden U.S. commerce; or Section 201, permitting “duties” or “tariff-rate quotas” to respond to a surge in imports that seriously injures a U.S. industry). Indeed, the most commonly used additional tariffs (antidumping and countervailing duties) are imposed following detailed procedures focused on calculating the appropriate level of duties along with developing a formal record of the factual predicate for such duties. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trump-s-use-of-emergency-powers-to-impose-tariffs-is-an-abuse-of-power -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 5 April 2025
Authorities Seize 43,000 Tonnes of Hazardous Red Dust from Sin Ke Yuan Steel Factory Picture courtesy of Matichon. The Ministry of Industry in Thailand has launched an investigation into Sin Ke Yuan Steel Co., Ltd. after the company was found to have illegally stockpiled more than 43,000 tonnes of hazardous red dust (slag), a byproduct of steel smelting, in a significant violation of environmental and industrial regulations. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356870-authorities-seize-43000-tonnes-of-hazardous-red-dust-from-sin-ke-yuan-steel-factory/ -
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Add insults to injuries -- some of the dumbest details about Trump's ruinous tariffs
Canada should import from Mexico then. Bunch of moaners in Canada. -
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Authorities Seize 43,000 Tonnes of Hazardous Red Dust from Sin Ke Yuan Steel Factory
Picture courtesy of Matichon. The Ministry of Industry in Thailand has launched an investigation into Sin Ke Yuan Steel Co., Ltd. after the company was found to have illegally stockpiled more than 43,000 tonnes of hazardous red dust (slag), a byproduct of steel smelting, in a significant violation of environmental and industrial regulations. On 3 April, the Ministry, in collaboration with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), the Environmental Crime Division (Bok Pattha), and the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), discovered the massive stockpile at the company’s factory in Ban Khao, Rayong Province. The factory had previously reported a much smaller quantity of 2,245 tonnes of red dust between 2016 and 2022, leading to suspicions of serious discrepancies. Further investigations by the Ministry’s “Sut Soy Inspection Team” revealed that the actual amount of red dust exceeded 43,000 tonnes, valued at over 1.7 billion baht. Company officials have claimed that the discrepancy in the reported figures was due to changes in staff responsible for data entry, making it impossible to identify the original source of the figures. As a result of these findings, the Department of Industrial Works and the Rayong Provincial Industry Office have suspended the removal of any red dust from the factory premises. The dust has been seized, and samples are being tested for further investigation. The company has been given until 10 April to provide a clear explanation of the origin of the stockpiled material. The Ministry has warned that if the company fails to account for the origin of the red dust, it will face severe legal consequences, including potential criminal charges. The case may be escalated to a special investigation by the DSI for more rigorous and expedited action. The Ministry has also indicated that the company’s licence to dispose of waste materials from the factory may be revoked if it fails to comply with the investigation. -- 2025-04-05 -
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Woman Killed on Way Home from Market in Trang
Nuff said.... I've got a few friends in their 70's, still riding their 1200cc Ducati's competently. Driving their cars everyday, no problem. I'd prefer them on our roads than some of the youth these days. -
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Add insults to injuries -- some of the dumbest details about Trump's ruinous tariffs
I don't like Trump. Next.
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