US EditionMost Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules
The ruling concludes President Trump's tariffs under emergency powers are unconstitutional but allows them temporarily pending Supreme Court appeal; tariffs generated $159 billion revenue by July, court found.
- A federal appeals court found that President Donald Trump unlawfully imposed tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which does not grant such power to the president.
- The court's 7-4 ruling upheld a prior decision that Trump exceeded his legal authority, complicating his trade policy ambitions.
- The court allowed the Trump administration to appeal to the Supreme Court, with the deadline set for October 14.
- Revenues from these tariffs reached USD 159 billion by July, over double the previous year, raising concerns about potential refunds to importers if tariffs are eventually overturned.
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Judicial Activism Strikes Again: Most Trump Tariffs Ruled 'Illegal'
In a 7-4 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., ruled on Friday, August 29th, that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are “illegal.” The court allowed the tariffs to remain in place through October 14th to give the Trump administration a chance to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump criticized the decision on Truth Social, calling in “highly partisan,” adding “If these Tariffs ever we…
Trump’s sweeping tariffs invalidated by appeals court - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled Friday that many of President Donald Trump’s most punishing tariffs were illegal, delivering a major new setback that may severely undercut the administration’s primary power and source of leverage in an expanding global trade war.
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