Washington, Aug. 30 -- After a federal appeals court ruled President Donald Trump's tariffs "illegal," Democrat Representative Gregory Meeks urged Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, to take up his resolution to end tariffs.

Noting the court judgment that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not allow Trump to impose tariffs, Gregory Meeks said that Speaker Johnson must stop covering for "Trump's lawlessness."

"Both trial & appellate courts told Trump his tariffs are illegal, as I argued in amicus briefs with my colleagues. IEEPA's not a tariff statute. Speaker Johnson must stop covering for Trump's lawlessness & put my resolutions on the floor to end the tariffs." Gregory Meeks said.

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