Rep. Greg Stanton on Tariff Relief, Iran Strikes, and ICE Leadership

Supreme Court and Tariff Legality

• 🏛️ Supreme Court correctly ruled that President Trump's unilateral tariffs were illegal, lacking congressional support.
• ⚖️ The court reestablished checks and balances, preventing unilateral executive action on tariffs.
• ⚠️ The president's attempt to use Section 122 for balance of payments tariffs is seen as an illegal maneuver to bypass Congress.

Tariff Relief for Small Businesses

• 💰 Congressman Stanton is leading efforts to ensure automatic refunds of nearly $200 billion collected under illegal tariffs.
• 🤝 The goal is to prevent large corporations from getting ahead of American small businesses in claiming these refunds.
• 🏭 Stanton highlights how crippling tariffs are for businesses, citing an aluminum company owner who is losing contracts and struggling to hire.

Foreign Policy and Congressional Authority

• 🇺🇸 Any decision for military action, including strikes on Iran's nuclear program, requires congressional approval under the War Powers Act.
• 🗣️ The president must consult with Congress, a process that was not followed in previous actions.
• 🤝 Diplomacy is emphasized as the preferred method for resolving the Iran nuclear program issue.

State of the Union and ICE Concerns

• 📍 Congressman Stanton plans to attend the State of the Union address to listen and provide critique, emphasizing that Congress is the president's venue.
• 🚨 He criticizes the current administration's policies, particularly rising prices and healthcare costs.
• 🛂 Stanton expresses deep concern over ICE leadership and operations, calling for an end to mass deportation policies and independent investigations.
• 🚫 He advocates for firing ICE Director Kirstjen Nielsen due to alleged poor leadership and lack of oversight, even suggesting impeachment.