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Federal Trade Court Blocks Most of Trump’s Tariffs

HeadlineMay 29, 2025

In New York, a three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs were imposed illegally, blocking Trump for now from pursuing much of his trade war. The court agreed with business owners and a dozen states that sued Trump, arguing the president exceeded his authority by invoking a national emergency to bypass Congress in order to impose the tariffs. The ruling applies to Trump’s so-called Liberation Day tariffs, which roiled global markets in April, and to his levies on Canada and Mexico that he claimed were related to the flow of drugs and people across borders. Industry-specific tariffs imposed on automobiles, steel and aluminum are not affected by the order. The White House is expected to appeal. Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff for policy, wrote on social media that “the judicial coup is out of control.”

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