Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules
A federal appeals court invalidated most tariffs imposed by President Trump under emergency powers, citing constitutional limits and highlighting potential refunds of $142 billion in collected tariffs.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are unlawful, stating that they exceed the authority granted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act .
- The court's decision is on hold until October 14, allowing the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
- In a 7-4 ruling, the court found that the tariffs were unconstitutional, as only Congress has the authority to levy taxes. This ruling could require the U.S. to repay billions in tariffs.
- Trump criticized the judges as 'Highly Partisan' and claimed, 'ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT!' asserting that removing tariffs would harm the country.
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US appeals court affirms Trump’s tariffs exceed presidential authority
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a prior court’s ruling on Friday that found President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs, specifically the trafficking and reciprocal tariffs, exceeded the authority delegated to the president. In its decision, the court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize a president to impose tariffs as President Trump did. In doing so, President Trump exercise…
US delays GPU tariffs for another 3 months, court rules most Trump tariffs illegal
The US Trade Representative's office announced that a 25-percent tariff on graphics cards, motherboards, SSDs, and other PC hardware assembled in China for the US market will not take effect until at least December 1, 2025. However, the future of most of the Trump administration's tariffs is uncertain after a...Read Entire Article
Court strikes down Trump tariffs: what happens next?
A US court has ruled that President Trump wrongly used emergency powers to impose global tariffs. A court of appeal found the president had no right to impose many of the import charges. It’s a blow for a key presidential policy but the judges did not strike down the tariffs so the administration can appeal to the Trump-friendly Supreme Court.
The decision of a U.S. appeals court to declare illegal most of the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump is a serious judicial setback for the U.S....
The US President has exceeded his power with his counter-tariffs, judges an appeal court in Washington. The tariffs against the European Union are also on the brink. How Trump could react now.
A Court Ruled Trump’s Tariffs Illegal. Here’s What's Next
A federal appeals court has ruled that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports to the United States are unlawful, throwing into doubt the signature economic policy of his second term. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The 7-4 ruling, which found that the president does not have the power to enact such sweeping tariffs on other nations, comes at a pivotal moment in trade talks sparked by the policy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ha…
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