On Thursday, a U.S. appeals court unexpectedly overturned a lower court ruling and reinstated former President Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs, reigniting a legal battle over the limits of executive power in the United States.
In a brief, unsigned order, a three-judge panel from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a prior decision by the Court of International Trade in New York, which had blocked the tariffs on the grounds that Trump had exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The court provided no legal explanation but gave plaintiffs until June 5 to respond and the government until June 9 to file its arguments—setting the stage for a fast-track legal showdown.
📦 Tariffs Back in Effect, Markets React with Anxiety
The ruling reinstates tariffs that were initially struck down just days ago, when Judge Jane Restani ruled that Trump's declaration of a "national emergency" due to trade deficits was unjustified, calling it a misuse of legislation designed for actual crises such as wars or terrorism.
The plaintiffs—a group of five small businesses, including a New York liquor importer and a Utah pipe manufacturer—argued that the tariffs were an unlawful power grab, claiming the emergency was “a figment of Trump’s imagination.” They warned that the tariffs would hurt small businesses, disrupt supply chains, and raise consumer prices.
The measures included a base 10% tariff on nearly all imported goods, plus additional duties on goods from China, Canada, and Mexico.
🛡️ DOJ Defends the Tariffs: “The President Is Protecting National Security”
The Department of Justice argued that Trump acted within the scope of the IEEPA, which grants presidents broad authority to act during national emergencies. Blocking the tariffs, they claimed, would amount to a historic infringement on the president’s foreign policy powers.
In response to the new court order, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been instructed to resume collection of the tariffs immediately, raising the possibility of price hikes for both importers and American consumers.
📅 What’s Next?
The case is now on an accelerated timeline:
🔹 Plaintiffs must respond by June 5
🔹 The government must reply by June 9
After that, an oral hearing is expected later in June, with a final ruling to follow soon after.
🔍 A Symbolic Battle Over Presidential Power
The tariff dispute has become one of the biggest tests of presidential authority in trade policy in recent U.S. history. At least seven lawsuits have been filed against Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs—including one from California and a coalition of 12 state attorneys general.
Trump defends the tariffs as a tool to protect American industry and combat illegal fentanyl trade.
With the appeals court now reactivating the tariffs without explanation, public debate is intensifying. On social media, some users described it as “a pointless drama,” while others saw it as a turning point in defining the limits of presidential power.
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