Tariff Pivot to Legal Authorities

After the Supreme Court limited emergency tariff use (IEEPA), the administration is likely to pursue a switch to other statutory tools (Sections 232, 301, 122, balance‑of‑payments authorities) and sector‑specific measures to preserve its trade agenda. This is less a retreat than a legal and tactical reconfiguration of how tariffs are justified and implemented. — If true, the shift changes which branches and statutes shape trade policy, affecting industry planning, Congress’s role, and international responses.