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Appeals court judges voice skepticism about legal basis for Trump's sweeping tariffs

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Ahead of President Trump's Aug. 1 deadline for the resumption of reciprocal tariffs, a court is hearing arguments over whether Trump's sweeping tar...

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  1. Trump’s tariffs back in court

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    Appeals court judges voice skepticism about legal basis for Trump's sweeping tariffs

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  1. The Guardian

    Trump’s tariffs to face major court test brought by US small business owners (opens The Guardian)

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    Plaintiffs argue president lacks legal power to impose duties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

  2. Reason

    Can Trump use emergency powers to tax all imports? His tariffs are back in court on Thursday. (opens Reason)

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    On Thursday, a federal appeals court will hear oral arguments in a case that could determine the fate of the Trump tariffs.

  3. The Hill

    Trump’s tariffs back in court (opens The Hill)

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    An appeals court may soon get in the way of President Trump’s trade agenda as his Aug. 1 deadline approaches to impose so-called ‘reciprocal’ duties on a host of countries. One day ahead of that deadline, the U.S.

  4. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Appeals court judges voice skepticism about legal basis for Trump's sweeping tariffs (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Ahead of President Trump's Aug. 1 deadline for the resumption of reciprocal tariffs, a court is hearing arguments over whether Trump's sweeping tar...

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Live updates: Trump's tariffs face major court test on eve of key deadline (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    President Donald Trump’s global tariff policy faces a critical court test Thursday.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Trump’s tariffs met with skepticism by federal appeals court panel (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Steps away from the White House, a federal appeals court panel heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging Trump's sweeping tariff policy.

  7. WMUR

    Trump's tariffs face challenge in federal court (opens WMUR)

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    President Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs faces legal challenges in U.S. courts

  8. Forbes

    Trump Tariffs: Appeals Court Hears Lawsuit Over Tariffs’ Legality Today—What To Know (opens Forbes)

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    The court’s decision isn’t likely to come out before Trump’s tariffs are scheduled to take effect Friday.

  9. NBC News

    Trump's tariffs face crucial court test on eve of latest deadline (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump’s global tariff regime heads to court Thursday in a fight for its survival

  10. Anchorage Daily News

    Appellate judges question Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without Congress (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The Trump administration contends the U.S. trade deficit qualifies as a national emergency under a 1977 law and therefore the tariffs are constitutional.

  11. Al Jazeera

    What legal tests are Donald Trump’s tariffs facing? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US courts assessing Trump’s tariff authority and reliance on 1977 emergencies act amid constitutional power debate.

  12. Al Jazeera

    US appeals court hears arguments about legality of Trump tariffs (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Proceedings in the case, brought by five small businesses, come a day before tariffs are set to take effect.

  13. CNN

    Are Trump’s tariffs unlawful? A court case kicking off this week could reshape his trade strategy (opens CNN)

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    For months President Donald Trump has been slapping higher tariffs on practically every country’s exports to the United States, citing emergency economic powers.

  14. KTVZ Bend

    Are Trump’s tariffs unlawful? A major court case could reshape his trade strategy (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — For months President Donald Trump has been slapping higher tariffs on practically every country’s exports to the United States, citing emergency economic powers. Now, just as he’s about to enact a new round of tariffs, a federal appeals court could render them void…

  15. The Guardian

    Trump’s tariffs to face crucial court test hours before they’re scheduled to begin (opens The Guardian)

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    Suit argues that standards were not met for Trump to use emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs

  16. Roll Call

    Appeals court hears tariff challenge (opens Roll Call)

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    A federal appeals court panel grilled the Justice Department attorney and challengers over the legality of President Trump's tariffs.

  17. The New Republic

    Trump’s Tariff Plan Suddenly at Risk One Day Before Deadline (opens The New Republic)

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    Federal judges are questioning Trump’s power to impose tariffs whenever he wants.

  18. Washington Examiner

    Trump’s tariff face major test before federal appeals court (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump's sweeping tariff agenda is at the center of a lawsuit at a federal appeals court, as the legal battle looks likely to go to the Supreme Court.

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