Senate majority whip on tariff legalities

WASHINGTON (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - The president's plan to implement tariffs aligns with his campaign promises, aiming to combat high inflation and prevent a $4 trillion tax increase proposed by Democrats.

While some Senate members, including Chuck Grassley, push for more congressional control over tariffs, the president is on firm legal ground, with Congress having increasingly granted executive authority on trade and national security over the past 90 years.

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) broke down the power share with Margaret Brennan on Sunday's Face the Nation.

"The Constitution says Congress has the entire say, but over the last 90 years...more and more authority have been given to the president to be able to be more nimble to react in terms of national security, in terms of unfair trade. And I think President Trump is doing what he has every right to do," Senator Barrasso explained.

"We have a lot of work to do to reverse the damage that's been done over the last four years with with the Democrats that led to the highest inflation in 40 years. So the president wants to get a lot of things done, and I want to get a lot of things done in Congress as part of this comprehensive economic plan," Barrasso added.

To watch more of Brennan's interview with Barrasso, click here.