Trump advisers, Congress discuss tariff legislation Congress has not raised tariffs through legislation in almost 100 years — through the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930.

SCOOP from me and the great @GavinBade

The Ways and Means committee and Trump world have been discussing how to legislate tariffs to pay for a large tax package.

It would be the first time Congress has raised tariffs in over 100 years.https://t.co/RaTXj6hFt9

— Benjamin Guggenheim (@ben_guggenheim) November 8, 2024