US EditionTrump's Tariffs Ruled Illegal by 3-Judge Panel
- A federal tribunal specializing in trade law ruled on Wednesday that President Trump exceeded his authority by issuing broad global tariffs, declaring these executive actions unlawful and unconstitutional.
- The ruling followed an April lawsuit brought by a coalition of Attorneys General from states including Colorado challenging tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
- The court invalidated tariffs targeting China, Canada, and Mexico including 25% fentanyl-related tariffs and retaliatory levies but excluded those imposed under Section 232 such as steel and aluminum duties.
- The ruling stated the tariffs lacked a direct link to an unusual and extraordinary national emergency and ordered the government to comply with a permanent injunction by June 7, 2025, as the administration appealed.
- The decision emphasizes that tariff authority constitutionally belongs to Congress and highlights economic harm and uncertainty caused by the tariffs affecting various U.S. Industries.
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Trump Needs to Get Real on Trade
The roller coaster that is President Donald Trump’s trade war steamed ahead this week. On Wednesday, a federal district court dealt a major blow to Trump when it ruled that his sweeping global tariffs were illegal. On Thursday, an appeals court ruled the levies could remain in place for now. And then, on Friday, Trump accused China of violating a preliminary trade deal and suggested he would respond. As all this unfolds and the U.S. legal system…
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US courts and Trump's tariffs: A necessary admonishment
EDITORIAL. By blocking the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, federal judges ruled that both the letter and the spirit of the 1977 law had been violated. It is crucial to reaffirm that, in a democracy, the executive's power is not without limits.
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