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Trump’s Brazil Tariff Sparks Legal Battle Over Emergency Powers

Trump’s Brazil Tariff Sparks Legal Battle Over Emergency Powers

Trump’s Brazil Tariff Sparks Legal Battle Over Emergency Powers President Donald Trump‘s recent imposition of a sweeping 50% tariff on imports from Brazil is igniting a significant legal challenge, pushing the boundaries of presidential emergency economic powers. The move, announced via a letter earlier this week, cites the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as justification, a law already under scrutiny in an ongoing federal appeals court case concerning Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs. The administration claims the tariffs are a necessary…

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DeSantis Fast-Tracks Massive Everglades Detention Center Amid Controversy

DeSantis Fast-Tracks Massive Everglades Detention Center Amid Controversy

DeSantis Fast-Tracks Massive Everglades Detention Center Amid Controversy Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is controversially leveraging emergency powers to rapidly construct a large-scale immigration detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” deep within the Everglades. Designed to house up to 3,000 detained immigrants, the facility is slated for an early July opening, with construction commencing at an unprecedented pace since June 21st. The initiative has sparked immediate backlash from environmental groups and state legislators, who question the legality and necessity of the expedited…

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