Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced legislation on Wednesday designed to curtail President Donald Trump’s ability to unilaterally impose import duties, marking a significant escalation in the political battle over trade policy.
The bill seeks to eliminate specific statutory tools the administration has used to set tariffs and would require greater congressional oversight for future trade actions.
5% on imports from 60 economies, a maneuver intended to circumvent a recent Supreme Court decision that invalidated the president's broader global tariff powers.
Wyden characterized the administration's recent tariff measures, including those targeting Canadian goods, as a "shakedown" and accused the president of abusing every available trade authority.
The legislative move arrives as markets brace for a new wave of trade restrictions.
According to reports from the Financial Times, the White House is preparing to unveil tariffs targeting dozens of nations as early as this week.
The administration is advancing a strategy that imposes duties of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, a maneuver intended to circumvent a recent Supreme Court decision that invalidated the president's broader global tariff powers.