Gwen Moore Criticizes Trump Tariffs for Lack of Transparency and Economic Harm

Congressional Authority on Trade

• 🏛️ Congress has constitutional trade authority under Article 1, Section 8, which former committee chair Mr. Brady helped define through legislation to increase transparency and build US consensus.
• 💬 Mr. Brady emphasized focusing on international tax for bipartisan work, though he acknowledged the importance of trade.

Tariffs and International Trade Relations

• 📉 Representative Moore questioned whether current tariffs interfere with international trade relations.
• ⚠️ Mr. Brady confirmed that tariffs do indeed interfere with international trade.

Section 232 Tariffs and National Security

• ❓ Professor Clausing stated that Section 232 tariffs, imposed based on national security threats, should not be invoked for reasons like a president being