Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs — But Appeals Court Reinstates Them Temporarily

In a significant legal reversal for former President Donald Trump's trade policies, a federal appeals court has temporarily reinstated his broad tariff plan after the U.S. Court of International Trade initially ruled it unlawful. The administration's emergency request to pause the lower court's decision has been granted, allowing the tariffs to remain in place while the legal battle continues.

The original ruling, handed down by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade, found that the administration exceeded its authority by imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of. . .