Trump’s tariffs temporarily reinstated after appeals court issues stay

President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs can stay in effect, for now, after a federal appeals court temporarily paused a lower court’s decision that struck down most of the tariffs imposed. Trump placed tariffs on countries, including China, Canada, Mexico and others, using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Lower court rules tariffs unlawful

A three-judge panel with the United States Court of International Trade ruled Wednesday that Trump’s tariffs are unlawful and the 10% reciprocal tariffs are too far-reaching. The court said what Trump called an “emergency” did not meet the legal definition under that law.

Instead, the court said it was really a trade issue rather than a national emergency, and Congress should handle that trade policy, not the president alone.