Gorsuch’s Concurrence Defends Legislative Power After Tariff Ruling

Justice Neil M. Gorsuch’s concurring opinion, issued after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s tariffs, argued for the centrality of the legislative process. “It can be tempting to bypass Congress when some pressing problem arises,” he wrote. “But the deliberative nature of the legislative process was the whole point of its design.” The opinion stood in sharp contrast to actions on Capitol Hill, where Republican leaders in the House and Senate have largely ceded authority to Mr.

Trump. Many G.O.P. allies condemned the ruling, while some senators who praised checks and balances had earlier voted against blocking the duties; House leaders used a procedural move for nearly a year to avoid votes. Asked whether he planned to work with Congress on tariffs, Mr.

Trump said, “I don’t have to.

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