A federal appeals court has permitted President Donald Trump to continue imposing tariffs under an emergency powers statute, as his administration seeks to appeal a recent ruling that largely invalidated key aspects of his economic agenda. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit responded to an emergency request from Trump’s administration, stating that stopping the tariffs is “critical for the country’s national security.”
This ruling effectively pauses a recent federal trade court decision that aimed to block the tariffs, issued just a day prior. This development comes amidst various lawsuits challenging Trump’s controversial “Liberation Day” tariffs, which critics argue overstepped his authority and subjected national trade policy to his personal decisions.
This story is developing, and further updates are expected.