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The Guardian - US
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Chris Stein

Why Trump does not suffer Congress when it comes to his prized tariffs

Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter during a cabinet meeting at the White House in April.
Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter during a cabinet meeting at the White House in April. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

When it comes to cutting taxes or paying for mass deportations, Donald Trump is happy to work with Congress. But if the issue is his prized and disruptive tariff policy, the president has made clear that he has no time for legislative wrangling.

Trump underscored his sentiment towards Congress after a US trade court this week briefly put a stop to his controversial policy of placing levies on a wide range of countries, before a different court reversed that decision while legal proceedings continue.

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