Appeals court halts ruling Trump didn’t have authority on tariffs
A federal court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, leaving U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims.

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2 developments- May 28, 2025Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
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