Which case limited President Truman's emergency power when he attempted to seize steel mills during the Korean War?
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Correct answer: Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer held that Truman lacked authority to seize steel mills without congressional authorization. The decision is a major landmark limiting presidential emergency power.
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