Federal Court Rulings Cripple Trump’s Tariff Power Play

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 11:21 am

A series of federal court decisions has effectively undermined President Trump’s tariff agenda, forcing the administration to scramble for alternatives. The rulings have drawn both criticism and wry commentary, with legal experts decrying the overreach as a classic case of executive gamble facing a judicial reality check.

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foxnews.com / Federal judge blocks 5 Trump tariff executive orders

Judge Contreras sides with a toy company, halting Trump's tariffs under IEEPA, as the administration considers an appeal, affecting trade and businesses.

theepochtimes.com / ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Face Legal Setbacks, but Trump Isn’t Backing Down

The president has multiple legal avenues that allow him to impose tariffs and force countries to the negotiating table, trade experts say.

foxbusiness.com / Trump tariffs face legal battle as federal appeals court temporarily blocks trade ruling

The U.S. Court of Appeals temporarily stays a ruling against Trump's tariffs, questioning the extent of presidential power under the IEEPA until June 2025.

nypost.com / Second federal court rules against Trump’s signature tariffs, intensifying legal battle

A second federal judge has ruled against President Donald Trump’s sweeping use of emergency tariffs, intensifying the legal and political battle over one of the administration’s signature economic policies.

nypost.com / Trump admin warns it’ll take tariffs case to Supreme Court as soon as Friday following sweeping ruling

The Trump administration threatened to go to the Supreme Court as soon as Friday if a federal appeals court did not halt a ruling to block many of the president’s tariffs.

nypost.com / Trump needs Congress to save his tariffs, and his trade strategy

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" collided with deliberation day in the courts, and it did not go well.

nypost.com / Trump has other ways to impose tariffs despite US court ruling, Wall Street analysts say

There are several trade rules Trump can use to impose tariffs despite a court ruling that blocks his hefty "Liberation Day" taxes, Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note on Thursday.

cnbc.com / Gap shares plummet as retailer says tariffs could cost between $100 and $150 million

Gap beat Wall Street's expectations on the top and bottom lines but is expecting new tariffs to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

cbsnews.com / Business owner says tariff flip-flopping makes it "hard to remain hopeful"

The last 24 hours have been a rollercoaster for businesses big and small -- now ensnared in a legal back-and-forth. It's also left many American companies in financial limbo, when all they want is some certainty. Jo Ling Kent reports.

cbsnews.com / New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says Trump "exceeded his authority" with tariffs

As President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs work their way through the courts, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joins "The Takeout" to discuss the economic impact on her state, immigration raids and more.

cbsnews.com / Why a court struck down most of Trump's tariffs

The U.S. Court of International Trade halted most of President Trump's global tariffs, ruling they exceeded his authority. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has the latest. Also, Javier E. David, managing editor at The Dallas Morning News, joins "CBS News 24/7" with more on the U.S. economy.

cbsnews.com / What to know about the federal court that blocked Trump's tariffs

The Court of International Trade has dealt a serious blow to President Trump's tariff policy. Here's what to know about the court.

bloomberg.com / Hyundai Weighs Across-the-Board US Price Hikes to Blunt Tariffs - Bloomberg.com

Hyundai Weighs Across-the-Board US Price Hikes to Blunt Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

bloomberg.com / The Tariffs Are Illegal - Bloomberg

The Tariffs Are Illegal  Bloomberg

alternet.org / Top Trump policy is now 'dust' because he's 'terrible at getting things done': analysis

Throughout his 2024 campaign, President Donald Trump ran on imposing broad tariffs on most of the world as a means of revitalizing the American manufacturing sector. But most of those tariffs are now moot after a monumental court ruling this week, and one journalist is arguing that Trump's loss was…

alternet.org / The other shoe drops as 2nd court in less than 24 hours strikes down 'unlawful' Trump tariffs

For the second time in less than 24 hours, a federal court Thursday blocked tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump earlier this year, ruling he exceeded his presidential authority with the sweeping and arbitrary nature of the orders.U.S District Judge Rudolph Contreras, an Obama appointee who…

alternet.org / Court battle over Trump trade policies creates 'new level of paralysis' for businesses: expert

In a sweeping decision on Wednesday, May 28, the U.S. Court of International Trade in Manhattan blocked most of the tariffs that President Donald Trump is imposing on the United States' trading partners — saying that the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate trade. A three-judge…


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