Federal Courts Halt Trump’s Aggressive Tariff Blitz

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 7:22 pm

Federal judges have repeatedly ruled that President Trump lacks the unilateral authority to impose sweeping tariffs, effectively halting his aggressive trade measures. The court decisions, delivered in rapid succession, have left his protectionist strategy in tatters and raised serious questions about the executive’s reach over trade policy.

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theepochtimes.com / Federal Trade Court Blocks Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs

'The Constitution assigns Congress the exclusive powers to "lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises,"' the court ruling states.

foxbusiness.com / US-built vehicles cost $53,000 on average, pricing out budget shoppers

Trump's tariffs on imported vehicles and parts are driving up car prices, and the average cost of U.S.-made cars is $53,000, higher than the $49,000 industry average.

foxbusiness.com / Federal court rejects Trump's 'unbounded authority' to impose worldwide tariffs

Court rules against Trump's tariff authority under IEEPA, stating Congress holds power to regulate commerce, impacting his 'Liberation Day' tariff plan.

nypost.com / Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs blocked by federal trade court

A federal trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.

cnbc.com / Four tools at the Trump administration’s disposal after a U.S. court blocks tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to find a workaround after suffering a major blow to a core part of his economic agenda.

cnbc.com / European shares set to open sharply higher as U.S. judges put a halt to Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

The U.S. Court of International Trade blocked the president's country specific tariffs in a ruling on Wednesday.

cnbc.com / Court strikes down Trump reciprocal tariffs

The judges wrote that a 1977 law, which Trump invoked to justify the tariffs, does not actually give the president the power to issue the sweeping duties initiated last month.

go.com / What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has knocked them down?

A federal court in New York handed President Donald Trump a big setback Wednesday, blocking his audacious plan to impose massive taxes on imports from almost every country in the world

go.com / Federal court says Trump doesn't have the power to impose tariffs unilaterally

Federal court determined that President Trump doesn't have the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs, dealing a sweeping blow to his main weapon in his trade war.

axios.com / Trump tariff ruling threatens to pile chaos on top of chaos

An obscure federal court blew up the cornerstone of President Trump's economic agenda last night, unleashing more chaos on the global economy and all but wiping out his negotiating leverage with trading partners.Why it matters: At least for now, it turns out the legal system — not the bond market,…

axios.com / Trump's sweeping global tariffs blocked by federal court

A federal court on Wednesday ruled President Trump does not have the authority under economic emergency legislation to impose sweeping global tariffs.Why it matters: The U.S. Court of International Trade's ruling could bring the administration's trade war to a screeching halt.By blocking entirely…

cbsnews.com / Court strikes down Trump's tariffs, ruling them illegal

A federal court on Wednesday blocked many of the large-scale tariffs imposed by President Trump.

cbsnews.com / Toymaker sues Trump administration over tariffs, claiming they overreach authority

A national toymaker is suing the Trump administration over sweeping tariffs, claiming that they are an overreach of the president's authority. The CEO of learning-based toy company Learning Resources says tariffs specifically on China will be catastrophic for his 500-employee business. Rick…

bloomberg.com / Trump’s Global Tariffs Blocked by US Trade Court - Bloomberg.com

Trump’s Global Tariffs Blocked by US Trade Court  Bloomberg.com

cnn.com / US court blocks Trump from imposing some tariffs - CNN

US court blocks Trump from imposing some tariffs  CNN

alternet.org / 'Classic D.C. swamp behavior': MAGA goes ballistic over bombshell Trump ruling

MAGA is outraged today after a three-judge panel struck down the brunt of President Donald Trump’s "Liberation Day" tariffs. The panel ruled that the tariffs Trump imposed under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) were "unlawful” and that the power to impose tariffs lies with…

alternet.org / Trump's global trade plans in disarray after court's bombshell ruling

A United States court has blocked the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs that US President Donald Trump imposed on imported goods from around 90 nations. This puts implementation of Trump’s current trade policy in disarray.The Court of International Trade ruled the emergency authority Trump used to…

alternet.org / 'Better be a joke': MAGA melts down over 'ridiculous' court decision halting Trump tariffs

Some of President Donald Trump's biggest supporters are outraged after a three-judge panel struck down the vast bulk of his "Liberation Day" tariffs.On Wednesday, a panel from the Court of International Trade consisting of judges appointed by Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama and Donald Trump ruled that…

alternet.org / 'This could be gigantic': Internet erupts as court 'slaps Trump around' in tariff ruling

A federal trade court halted Wednesday President Donald Trump's attempt to impose broad tariffs on imports using an emergency-powers statute.The decision, issued by a three-judge panel from the Court of International Trade in New York consisting of Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama and Donald Trump…

huffpost.com / Ex-Obama Adviser Spots Exactly How Trump Caught A Big Break With Tariff Decision

David Axelrod explained why a federal court striking down Trump's sweeping tariffs plan may not be a "black eye" for his administration.

huffpost.com / White House Lashes Out At Judges After Court Blocks Trump's Tariffs

A senior adviser alleged a "judicial coup" in renewed broadsides against the courts.


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