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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Trump’s tariffs temporarily reinstated while court considers appeal

  • A federal appeals court has temporarily reinstated Donald Trump's tariff agenda, which had been previously struck down by the U.S. Court of International Trade.
  • The trade court had ruled that Trump "exceeded his authority" with his sweeping tariff agenda.
  • The court also rejected Trump’s use of emergency powers to tax Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports, stating the tariffs did not address an unusual threat as required by law.
  • The freeze on the trade court ruling is expected to stay in place until at least June 9, the deadline for both sides to submit their arguments.
  • Administration officials, including White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and press secretary Karoline Leavitt, have criticised the trade court rulings, accusing judges of "judicial tyranny" and "brazenly abusing" the courts to usurp presidential authority.

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