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.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that President Donald Trump lacked legal authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, stating that the power to impose taxes lies with Congress, not the president.
- The ruling, decided by a 7-4 vote, allows Trump's tariffs to remain in place temporarily while the administration plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
- The court's decision emphasized that Trump's emergency declarations to impose tariffs were unlawful, raising concerns about a potential financial burden on the U.S. Treasury.
- In response, Trump claimed the ruling was incorrect and insisted that all tariffs remain in effect, stating that the removal of tariffs would harm the economy.
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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…
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