Appeals Court Allows Trump Tariffs Pending Supreme Court

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs using emergency powers, but an appeals court has temporarily allowed the tariffs to remain in effect during the administration's appeal to the Supreme Court. Trump has publicly criticized the judiciary and the conservative Federalist Society for judicial appointments he blames for rulings against his policies. White House officials, including Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and trade adviser Peter Navarro, have pledged to keep defending the tariffs, arguing that the court decisions undermine national security and U.S. trade negotiations. The administration asserts that it still has international support for its trade approach and is prepared to pursue alternative measures to maintain the tariffs if needed. The ongoing legal dispute is a major test of presidential emergency powers and executive authority over U.S. trade policy. The outcome of the Supreme Court challenge could set an important precedent for the separation of powers in trade matters.