Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump · ¶166

That leaves one final camp to consider. Justice Thomas suggests that Congress may hand over most of its constitutionally vested powers to the President completely and forever. Post, at 314–315 (dissenting opinion). On his view, the only powers Congress may not delegate are those that involve “rules setting the conditions for deprivations of life, liberty, or property.” Post, at 314. From this rule, it follows that Congress may give all its tariff powers to the President because “[i]mporting is a matter of privilege.” Post, at 323. And, as a result, this case does not implicate any “ ` “separation of powers” ' ” concerns at all. Post, at 315 (quoting ante, at 243).

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