Reassert Congressional authority over trade

The decision by Congress to delegate its constitutional tariff powers to the president has allowed the executive branch to wield significant control over international trade policy. While this approach may have seemed prudent at times, the potential for misuse or overreach on tariffs clearly exists, as evidenced by recent events. The Constitution entrusted Congress with the power to levy tariffs for valid reasons - to promote the national economic interests, prevent exploitation, and ensure proper checks and balances on such consequential actions that impact citizens and industries across the country. It is crucial that Congress reasserts its authority in this domain to uphold the intent of the Framers and restore accountability to the people's elected representatives in matters of trade. Unchecked executive authority over tariffs has politicized economic policy in ways that have severely disrupted markets, sparked retaliatory actions harming exports, raised consumer costs, damaged diplomatic relations, and directly harmed the American people. A recalibration putting Congress squarely in charge of tariff decisions would align with the constitutional design and facilitate a more democratically responsive, transparent, and judicious approach to managing trade relations through import levies.