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PoliticsTrump’s new tariffs on Canada face untested legal questions

President Donald Trump escalated a trade war with Canada by invoking a little-known statute that dates back 96 years. Many trade lawyers were unaware it remained on the books, raising questions about the legal basis for the new tariffs before any court has tested them.

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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-08-29 15:37Original

Trump’s new tariffs on Canada face untested legal questions
Trump’s new tariffs on Canada face untested legal questionsPolitics