Sweeping tariff powers await incoming administration with limited oversight

An incoming administration is positioned to gain broad, largely unchecked authority to impose tariffs on major trading partners, with tariff rates potentially reaching 100% on targeted imports. This expansion of executive power would give the administration significant discretion in implementing trade policies without requiring additional congressional approval or oversight. The authority aligns with the incoming administration's stated intention to reshape international trade relationships and deploy tariffs as a key economic tool.