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Trump reaches for another tariff workaround as the legal wall keeps wobbling

The White House moved to use Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, a temporary tariff authority that can impose up to 15% duties for 150 days. The move signals the administration is still improvising after earlier tariff tools ran into legal and practical limits.

Why it matters: Tariff scramble

First recorded Jul 21, 2026·Meaningfully updated Jul 21, 2026

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Trump reaches for another tariff workaround as the legal wall keeps wobbling

The White House moved to use Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, a temporary tariff authority that can impose up to 15% duties for 150 days. The move signals the administration is still improvising after earlier tariff tools ran into legal and practical limits.

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