Trump's Imposed Tariffs

The U.S. Federal Appeals Court ruled last night to maintain the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump while accelerating the review of the appeals filed against them.

The court's decision came in response to a request from the Trump administration, meaning that the tariffs established in early April will remain in effect during the months of June and July, at least, pending new deliberations scheduled for July 31.

The decision extends the effect of a previous ruling by the same court that suspended the enforcement of a decision by a commercial court in New York, which had deemed that Trump exceeded his executive powers by imposing these tariffs without consulting Congress.

Around 20 plaintiffs, including companies and U.S. states, are challenging the legal basis upon which Trump relied to impose these taxes, arguing that this authority belongs to the legislative branch.