Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules
- A federal appeals court in Washington ruled on August 29, 2025, that President Trump improperly used emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs but allowed them to remain until October 14.
- The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit brought by Democratic-led states and small businesses opposing tariffs that Trump imposed using emergency powers from a 1977 law not originally intended to authorize such trade measures.
- The court clarified that only Congress has the constitutional authority to levy tariffs and taxes, rejecting the argument that IEEPA grants the president broad or unchecked power to impose tariffs.
- Plaintiff's attorney Neal Kaytal described the ruling as a victory for the American Constitution, emphasizing that major decisions like taxation should be made by Congress rather than the president unilaterally. Meanwhile, Trump posted on Truth Social warning that if the ruling is upheld, it would cause catastrophic harm to the United States.
- The decision delays tariff enforcement changes until mid-October, allowing the administration to appeal to the Supreme Court, while global trade remains unsettled and trading partners face uncertainty.
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