President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more complicated, according to trade experts.

President-elect Trump has vowed to impose sweeping tariffs with or without the support of Congress. The big picture: While setting tariffs is a power typically afforded to Congress, the executive branch can also do so without congressional approval under special circumstances like over economic emergencies and national security issues.

Trump hasn’t been shy about his love for tariffs — which are a tax on goods imported from other countries — calling them “the greatest thing ever invented” on the campai

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress, hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would be nominated for Attorney General.

Florida Republican Matt Gaetz has tendered his resignation from Congress “effective immediately,” House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed Wednesday. The shock announcement comes on the same day Gaetz was surprisingly

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress “effective immediately” after being nominated to serve as attorney general by President-elect Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on