What happened when President Harry Truman seized control of industry during the Korean War?
A) His action was upheld by the Supreme Court justices as a constitutional exercise of war powers.
B) Congress passed a bill shortly afterward that retroactively approved the steel mill seizures.
C) The Supreme Court justices declared that his actions were without basis in law or the Constitution.
D) The steel mills quickly capitulated to Truman's wartime demands, and the issue passed without further resolution.
E) Congress immediately passed a bill that legally prohibited the president from seizing the mills, and President Truman quickly rescinded his executive order.

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The Supreme Court ruled in Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer that President Truman's seizure of the steel mills was unconstitutional, as it was not authorized by Congress or the Constitution.

What Happened When President Harry Truman Seized Control of Industry