Trump tariffs temporarily reinstated as appeals court grants stay: Reports
A federal appeals court has reportedly reinstated President Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs, at least temporarily, following a lower court’s decision to block them.According to reports, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington issued a stay on Thursday, allowing the tariffs to remain in effect while the government’s appeal is considered. The court has asked the plaintiffs to respond by June 5 and the administration by June 9.The federal trade court had struck down the implementation of his proposed ‘Liberation Day’ import tariffs, ruling that he exceeded his constitutional authority.The three-judge panel at the Court of International Trade in Manhattan determined on Wednesday (local time) that Trump’s across-the-board duties on countries running trade surpluses with the US violated the scope of powers granted to the presidency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), according to local media reports.The Trump administration sought to defend the tariffs by referencing the IEEPA, a statute intended to address ‘unusual and extraordinary’ risks during a national emergency.Officials claimed that Trump’s actions were essential to confronting a national threat stemming from trade imbalances, especially with nations like China and the European Union.They warned the court that blocking the tariffs could jeopardize ongoing trade truce negotiations with China and potentially reignite tensions between India and Pakistan.In court filings, Trump’s legal team argued that the President had used his emergency economic powers strategically to de-escalate the situation in South Asia.(With inputs from syndicated feed)
A federal appeals court has reportedly reinstated President Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs, at least temporarily, following a lower court’s decision to block them.
According to reports, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington issued a stay on Thursday, allowing the tariffs to remain in effect while the government’s appeal is considered. The court has asked the plaintiffs to respond by June 5 and the administration by June 9.
The federal trade court had struck down the implementation of his proposed ‘Liberation Day’ import tariffs, ruling that he exceeded his constitutional authority.
The three-judge panel at the Court of International Trade in Manhattan determined on Wednesday (local time) that Trump’s across-the-board duties on countries running trade surpluses with the US violated the scope of powers granted to the presidency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), according to local media reports.
The Trump administration sought to defend the tariffs by referencing the IEEPA, a statute intended to address ‘unusual and extraordinary’ risks during a national emergency.
Officials claimed that Trump’s actions were essential to confronting a national threat stemming from trade imbalances, especially with nations like China and the European Union.
They warned the court that blocking the tariffs could jeopardize ongoing trade truce negotiations with China and potentially reignite tensions between India and Pakistan.
In court filings, Trump’s legal team argued that the President had used his emergency economic powers strategically to de-escalate the situation in South Asia.
(With inputs from syndicated feed)
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