Tariffs on trial, shutdown pressure, and who the economy really serves

07/11/2025 58 min

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On the Record with Christian Briggs – Are tariffs a legitimate tool under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—or are they, in effect, taxes that only Congress can authorize? Christian Briggs explains what a ruling could mean for inflation, markets, and the fiscal picture: if tariffs are struck down, consumers may get short-term price relief, but the U.S. loses a critical revenue stream while...