U.S. Court Blocks Trump's Tariff Policy Citing Overreach

According to PANews, a U.S. federal court has halted the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, ruling that the tariffs, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act due to trade deficits, exceed presidential authority. The International Trade Court, based in Manhattan, stated that the U.S. Constitution grants Congress exclusive power to regulate trade with other nations, and the president's emergency economic powers cannot override this authority. The lawsuit, filed by the nonpartisan Liberty Justice Center on behalf of five U.S. small businesses importing goods from targeted tariff countries, marks the first significant legal challenge to Trump's tariff policy. These businesses argue that the tariffs would harm their operational capabilities. This case is one of seven legal challenges against Trump's tariff policy, with additional challenges from 13 U.S. states and other small business groups. Following the federal court's decision to block the trade measures, the Trump administration has filed a notice of appeal.