Well hot DAMN y’all, it’s about time! When I first read this headline on CNN, it took a couple of re-readings for it to *really* sink in! That was just the headline! Judges have blocked a lot, but this? THIS covers damn near everything! Let’s go right to the good part with some quotes from CNN.
A federal court on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have raised the cost of imports for everyone from giant businesses to everyday Americans.
But the administration immediately appealed the decision on Wednesday night, leaving the situation uncertain for consumers and companies and potentially prolonging the battle over whether Trump’s import duties will stand – and possibly reshape the global economy.
A three-judge panel at the US Court of International Trade, a relatively low-profile court in Manhattan, stopped Trump’s global tariffs that he imposed citing emergency economic powers, including the “Liberation Day” tariffs he announced on April 2. It also prevents Trump from enforcing his tariffs placed earlier this year against China, Mexico and Canada, designed to combat fentanyl coming into the United States.
Well, we knew he was going to appeal. tRump isn’t one to stand idly by and let *any* court ruling against him stand, as we’ve seen multiple times recently. So now the ruling is paused. But to even potentially go into effect? That’s one hell of a possibility. Indeed, it is. Still from CNN:
The court ruled in favor of a permanent injunction, potentially grinding Trump’s global tariffs to a halt before “deals” with most other trading partners have even been reached. The court ordered a window of 10 calendar days for administrative orders “to effectuate the permanent injunction.” That means the bulk – but not all – of Trump’s tariffs would be put in a standstill if the ruling holds up in appeal and, potentially, with the Supreme Court.
The order halts Trump’s 30% tariffs on China, his 25% tariffs on some goods imported from Mexico and Canada, and the 10% universal tariffs on most goods coming into the United States. It does not, however, affect the 25% tariffs on autos, auto parts, steel or aluminum, which were subject to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act – a different law than the one Trump cited for his broader trade actions.
Trump implemented these tariffs without Congress by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which gives the president the authority to act in response to unusual and extraordinary threats. But the law does not include any mention of tariffs as a potential action the president can take once IEEPA is invoked.
Alrighty, so a little bit is actually going to have to be fought out in other courts. It will probably reach the Supreme Court. *That* is a concern. I have no idea how they’ll think on this matter. I can hope they’ll slap him down and keep the injunction in place, but we just don’t know. So instead, how about some whining? Still from CNN:
White House spokesperson Kush Desai said in a statement that: “It is not for unelected judges to decide how to properly address a national emergency. President Trump pledged to put America First, and the Administration is committed to using every lever of executive power to address this crisis and restore American Greatness.”
White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller was blunter, posting on X that “The judicial coup is out of control” in response to the news.
In other words, they don’t like the court. But they *never* like the court, and try to smear them and whip up support, if they win. But they have to say something to show they support El Presidente Imbécil and his (temporary, we hope not) loss. What the court said cannot be misconstrued. “What you did is unlawful. The act you cited does not cover tariffs. Therefore, STOP IT.” A bit simplified, yes, but the effect is there.
There is a whole lot more in the article that I didn’t cover because this piece would be miles long if I tried to add all the details. However, you can find it here. Enjoy! Thanks for sticking with me!
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wait til businesses want the tariffs they paid back!
Ha. I don’t think they’ll get them 🙁 but they sure as hell can make some major noise about it!