US court blocks most Trump tariffs, says president exceeded his authority

[hist78]

• - Court cites that Constitution grants Congress power to regulate international commerce
• - Markets cheer ruling, dollar and global stocks rally
• - Trump administration files notice of appeal, questions authority of the court

NEW YORK, May 28 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade court blocked President Donald Trump's tariffs from going into effect in a sweeping ruling on Wednesday that found the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from U.S. trading partners.

The Court of International Trade said the U.S. Constitution gives Congress exclusive authority to regulate commerce with other countries that is not overridden by the president's emergency powers to safeguard the U.S. economy.

"The court does not pass upon the wisdom or likely effectiveness of the President's use of tariffs as leverage," a three-judge panel said in the decision to issue a permanent injunction on the blanket tariff orders issued by Trump since January. "That use is impermissible not because it is unwise or ineffective, but because [federal law] does not allow it."

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-court-blocks-trumps-liberation-day-tariffs-2025-05-28/

 

[Barnsley]

Bye bye Judge!!

 

[Mooredaddy]

Bye bye Judge!!

Cult like behaviour. Judges are there to hold the government in check. You just want yes men?

 

[muug]

It has nothing to do "justice" or "keeping in check". These are all globalist controlled judges. The only mission is to prevent or at least slow down maga agenda (as it is a direct threat to globalist blob control). These 'rule of law' and 'world justice' lawfare programs have plagued and corrupted the law systems around the world for a long time, most of these programs were previously funded by usaid. Check for example brazil, romania and france in the recent years. The idea is that if the blob loses or may lose in elections they can then do a juridical coup anyway. El Salvador had this same kind of juridical coup going on some years ago, they had to fire all the soros funded judges protecting gang criminals etc in order to get democracy and freedom, fortunately El Salvador was successful.

But the world is in a crazy place and the west is going down unfortunately, this lawfare craziness is one part of the reason. Lets see what happens during the summer, never a dull moment for sure. Luckily the semi business has some of the strongest fundamentals behind it.

 

[mattyenright]

It has nothing to do "justice" or "keeping in check". These are all globalist controlled judges. The only mission is to prevent or at least slow down maga agenda (as it is a direct threat to globalist blob control). These 'rule of law' and 'world justice' lawfare programs have plagued and corrupted the law systems around the world for a long time, most of these programs were previously funded by usaid. Check for example brazil, romania and france in the recent years. The idea is that if the blob loses or may lose in elections they can then do a juridical coup anyway. El Salvador had this same kind of juridical coup going on some years ago, they had to fire all the soros funded judges protecting gang criminals etc in order to get democracy and freedom, fortunately El Salvador was successful.

But the world is in a crazy place and the west is going down unfortunately, this lawfare craziness is one part of the reason. Let’s see what happens during the summer, never a dull moment for sure. Luckily the semi business has some of the strongest fundamentals behind it.

What?????

 

[hist78]

In this particular case, the consideration is fairly straightforward.

Tariffs are essentially taxes paid by everyone in the US. Any sweeping changes or increases/decreases in tariffs that Trump intends to implement must go through the US Congress for debate and approval. This is a critical process in a democratic system.

 

[DanX]

The judge's argument is reasonable.
Let's have the Congress pass the bill. It only requires 50%.

 

[blueone]

An appeals court reinstated Trump's tariffs overturned by the lower trade court.

 

[Daniel Nenni]

Like watching pickleball.

 

[blueone]

An appeals court reinstated Trump's tariffs overturned by the lower trade court.

The appeals court reinstatement was only a "pause".

At the moment, all three branches of the US government look disorganized and unprofessional. Their HR groups should put all senior leaders in each branch on a PIP.

 

[hist78]

Like watching pickleball.

I don't find it enjoyable to watch as a play or a game. Millions of people, from average individuals to small businesses and large enterprises, suffer from this tariff madness.

Tariffs are taxes and it must go through the Congress for debate and approval.

 

[Barnsley]

Tariffs are taxes and it must go through the Congress for debate and approval.

There is a national emergency