Vance: ‘Emergency’ Exists Over Drug Ingredients, Supply Chain

by definition, a national emergency,” Vance said. The discussion followed a recent legal dispute over Trump’s use of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). A federal trade court initially blocked the tariffs, claiming Trump lacked authority, but a federal appeals court has since temporarily reinstated them while the legal process continues.

Vance emphasized that the president holds broad discretion in foreign policy and economic protection during emergencies. He maintained that even if courts raise legal objections,