In a predictable move, Speaker Johnson rejected efforts by Democrats to force a vote on the legitimacy of the Presidents tariff actions as an abuse of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The action creates a standing waiver to the requirements of the National Emergency Act, for the duration of the 119th Congress, ensuring members will avoid the embarassment of going on record in the event of future executive overreach.
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