Nov. 6, 2025

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

Tariffs on trial, shutdown pressure, and who the economy really serves
Tariffs on trial, shutdown pressure, and who the economy really serves
On the Record with Christian Briggs
Tariffs on trial, shutdown pressure, and who the economy really serves
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...