"…The Trump administration lost big on tariffs Wednesday when a federal trade court panel blocked many of them and said the president had exceeded his authority."

"…The White House has been livid over the judiciary trying to stop Trump from imposing tariffs."

"…As financial markets tanked, the economy contracted in the first quarter of 2025, and major financial institutions warned that the president’s trade war will lead to higher inflation, unemployment, and instability."

"…The three-judge panel unanimously agreed that Trump had vastly exceeded his authority and warned that his actions would, if not reined in, violate the Constitution."

"…Trump geared up to unveil sweeping new 'Liberation Day' tariffs in a move that threatens to ignite a devastating global trade war."

"…The underlying reality is that Trump’s tariff agenda is unpopular, and not just among economists and investors."

"…The article details the legal challenges against President Trump's tariffs and the ongoing judicial proceedings."

"…The appeals court temporarily halted the order from a federal trade court issued a day before."

"…The ruling amounted to a categorical rejection of the legal underpinnings of some of Trump’s signature and most controversial actions of his four-month-old second term."

"…The U.S. court’s move was nevertheless seen as a positive overall for financial markets."

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"…Fortunately, the court ruled that Trump does not have the “unbounded authority” he claims “to impose unlimited tariffs on goods from nearly every country.”"

"…The court’s ruling did not arrogate the tariff power to the judiciary, which might have warranted describing it as 'a judicial coup.'"

"…A US trade court ruled the president’s tariffs regime was illegal on Wednesday in a dramatic twist that could block Trump’s controversial global trade policy."

"…The good news is that the president’s plans to impose tariffs on almost every country on the planet will now be subjected to something approaching the legal and constitutional scrutiny that they should have had in the first place."

"…News that Trump’s tariffs may be unlawful was welcomed by stock markets in Asia."

"…The ruling, if it stands, blows a giant hole through Trump’s strategy to use steep tariffs to wring concessions from trading partners, draw manufacturing jobs back to US shores and shrink a $1.2tn goods trade deficit."

"…The main news this morning is that a Manhattan-based court has blocked the president’s sweeping tariffs on global imports from coming into effect - a huge blow to an integral pillar of his plan for economic growth."

"…The ruling was a big setback for Trump, whose erratic trade policies have rocked financial markets, paralyzed businesses with uncertainty and raised fears of higher prices and slower economic growth."

"…The ruling amounted to a categorical rejection of the legal underpinnings of some of Trump’s signature and most controversial actions of his four-month-old second term."

"…The bad news is that China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US."

"…The future of Trump’s tariffs is still in limbo."

"…The court’s ruling is a victory not just for Oregon, but for working families, small businesses, and everyday Americans."

"…The Wednesday court ruling may provide temporary relief for affected consumers and businesses—halting a 30% tariff on China, 25% tariff on certain goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% universal tariffs on most of the rest of the world."

"…Despite the appeal court’s reprieve, Wednesday’s decision has been viewed as a blow to the administration’s economic agenda that has thus far led to declining consumer confidence and the US losing its top credit rating."

"…The ruling left in place any tariffs that Trump issued using his Section 232 powers from the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, including his 25 percent tax on most imported vehicles and parts, as well as on all foreign-made steel and aluminium."

"…The ruling, if it stands, could derail Trump’s global trade strategy to use steep tariffs to wring concessions from trading partners."

"…Even after Trump lowered tariffs on China from 145% to 30% earlier this month, America’s largest ports have yet to see a rebound."

"…The pause adds to the confusion and uncertainty swirling around Trump’s tariffs, which have been a key pillar of his economic policy."

"…The sheer brazenness of Trump’s power grabs has steadily come into focus via a stream of major judicial rebukes."

"…The federal trade court nodded to both theories in its opinion Wednesday as 'tools' that could be used to resolve the case."

"…Ultimately, if the block on tariffs holds, it could make a sizable dent in the economic outlook — with an emphasis on could."

"…Stock futures gained Thursday after a federal court ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority to impose sweeping tariffs, throwing into chaos the administration’s core trade policy that has threatened to raise prices for businesses and slow the economy."

"…Trump's global trade war tariffs were struck down as illegal by the International Trade Court."

"…The ruling voids tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and 20% on those from China, which were justified under dubious claims of threats like fentanyl and immigration."

"…The ruling is perhaps the biggest setback suffered so far by Trump in the courts during his second term, in which the president is testing the limits of presidential power within his authoritarian drift."

"…But just over five months in, many of his tariff proclamations haven’t turned into reality."

"…The decision pauses the lower court’s decision until at least June 9, when both sides will have submitted legal arguments about whether the case should remain paused while the appeal proceeds."

"…The rulings inject further uncertainty into the markets and the economy."

"…Even as markets cheered the elimination of some import taxes, experts said the court decision ultimately adds another layer of uncertainty to Trump's trade-war effort."

"…A federal trade court blocked most of the tariffs President Donald Trump has rolled out so far in his second term, ruling yesterday that several of them exceed his authority as president."

"…Investors reacted by embracing equities and Japan’s Nikkei quickly rose 1.7%, while South Korean shares gained 1.8% to a nine-month top."

"…The ruling blocks most of the tariffs Trump has rolled out so far in his second term, including the 10% rate applied to most trading partners and those on China."

"…The ruling stated the power to regulate trade and commerce lay with Congress and that simply being President did not grant him power to supersede in the name of national security, which Trump had claimed."

"…Businesses are left in the murky waters — hesitant to make more or ship more, unsure where to build factories or how high to raise prices."

"…Financial markets welcomed a U.S. court ruling that blocks President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law."

"…A group of Deaf Americans is suing over a lack of sign language interpreters for White House events."

"…If we want the president to continue the MAGA agenda, we’re going to need to do away with a lot of the 'law' and 'order' getting in his way."

"…The appeals court temporarily halted the order from a federal trade court issued a day before."

"…The May 28 trade court ruling was a setback Trump's economic agenda, but the administration quickly appealed and won at least a temporary reprieve."

"…Trump's tariff policies ravaged the American economy and fractured our relationships with other nations, while ceding ground to our enemies, because of the whims of the most erratic leader on earth."

"…The ruling came a day after the Court of International Trade overturned Trump’s tariffs imposed April 2 on numerous countries."

"…The Court of International Trade ruled May 28 that Trump didn't have the authority under the legislation and emergency he cited April 2 to impose the tariffs on imports."

"…U.S. stock futures are higher after the Federal Court of International Trade blocked President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs."

"…With famine imminent after nearly three months of Israeli blockade, thousands of Palestinians stampeded a fenced checkpoint in southern Gaza, and Israeli soldiers opened fire."

"…Leavitt criticized the panel as "activist judges" despite its three members being appointed to the bench by three different presidents: Trump, Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan."

"…The U.S. court's move was nevertheless seen as a positive for financial markets."

"…A little-known federal court threw a giant monkey wrench into a foundational part of President Donald Trump's economic agenda by striking down most of the sweeping tariffs he has imposed since taking office."

"…Stocks were mixed on Thursday after a panel of federal judges blocked President Donald Trump from slapping some of his far-reaching tariffs on China and other major U.S. trading partners."

"…The ruling makes it clear that the broad tariffs imposed unilaterally by Trump represent an overreach of executive power."

"…The Trump administration is urging the New York-based Court of International Trade to delay its order blocking President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, warning that enforcement of the ruling will cause a “foreign policy disaster scenario.”"

"…The ruling makes it clear that the broad tariffs imposed unilaterally by Trump represent an overreach of executive power."

"…Markets welcomed the ruling."

"…The decision from the U.S. Court of International Trade was a significant setback for Mr. Trump's economic agenda, a centerpiece of which are his tariffs."

"…The court's ruling also affects only some of Trump's tariffs, not those on foreign steel, aluminum and autos, which were invoked under a different law."

"…The ruling raises a host of questions about what happens next, given that Mr. Trump's trade agenda hinges on wide-ranging tariffs that he has promised will help bring back U.S. manufacturing jobs while also raising trillions in new revenue for federal coffers."

"…The U.S. Court of International Trade is stepping in to challenge President Trump's sweeping tariffs."

"…Stock futures are jumping after a federal court late Wednesday froze most of the tariffs the Trump administration has imposed on U.S. trading partners."

"…Ultimately, the judges agreed with US plaintiffs who alleged that tariffs risked vast harms to Americans, including spiking prices on their goods."

"…The laws of political gravity, the separation of powers and geopolitical realities are proving to be tougher to conquer than Trump will publicly admit."

"…The ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade blocking most of President Trump’s tariffs is just another chapter in this difficult journey toward a clear, consistent and strategic trade policy."

"…A little-known federal court threw a giant monkey wrench into a foundational part of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda by striking down most of the sweeping tariffs he has imposed since taking office."

"…The ruling makes it clear that the broad tariffs imposed unilaterally by Trump represent an overreach of executive power."

"…The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a temporary administrative stay against a Wednesday decision by a federal court, which had blocked the tariffs after ruling that the emergency powers law invoked by the White House doesn't give the president authority to impose duties on goods from nearly every US trading partner."

"…Until now, the power to make or break the economy has rested on his shoulders, as the tariff rates levelled against other countries keep going up and down – seemingly according to Trump's mood."

"…The ruling does not affect the Trump administration's 25% 'sectoral' tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and also his 25% additional tariffs on cars and car part imports, as these were implemented under a different legal justification."

"…The eruption of the legal battle raised new questions about the fate of the tariffs, which have rattled the global economy since the White House started threatening the measures earlier this year."

"…The White House is currently hemmed in by its own bond markets, retailers, big business, many individual states and now its courts on this policy."

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"…American businesses should not have to live under a tax policy that's subject to change day by day and hour by hour."

"…The tariff litigation is shaping up as the biggest separation of powers controversy since Steel Seizure."

"…Fortunately, the court ruled that Trump does not have the "unbounded authority" he claims "to impose unlimited tariffs on goods from nearly every country.""

"…We are proud to represent them!"

"…This essentially gives the courts more time to consider the legal issues at play and to determine what type of authority the administration has, in a case that will probably be ruled on by the Supreme Court."

"…Judge Contreras concluded IEEPA doesn't grant the president the power to impose tariffs at all, thereby going further than the CIT decision does."

"…The ruling also covers the related case filed by twelve states led by Oregon."

"…Trump exceeded the limits of the power granted to him by Congress, and the courts put a stop to it."

"…the bottom line is a major victory in the legal battle against these harmful and illegal tariffs."

"…The judges sided with 12 states and several businesses in a combined judgement, saying in their opinion that Trump overstepped his lawful authority."

"…The Federal Circuit Court’s administrative stay on the Court of International Trade’s ruling is a positive development for America’s industries and workers."

"…The court does not read IEEPA to confer such unbounded authority and sets aside the challenged tariffs imposed thereunder."

"…Hassett then divulged that three trade partners have come forth with formal negotiations that just need President Trump to officially sign off on."

"…The laws of political gravity, the separation of powers and geopolitical realities are proving to be tougher to conquer than Trump will publicly admit."

"…The ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade blocking most of President Trump’s tariffs is just another chapter in this difficult journey toward a clear, consistent and strategic trade policy."

"…The court granted an “immediate administrative stay” and gave the plaintiffs in the case — the states of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, New York and Vermont — until June 5 to file motions in response."

"…The ruling makes it clear that the broad tariffs imposed unilaterally by Trump represent an overreach of executive power."

"…The U.S. court’s move was nevertheless seen as a positive for financial markets."

"…America deserves to be treated differently than any other trading partner, and this counts for our asks with respect to China as well."

"…The ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade is so wrong, and so political!"

"…U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras determined the International Economic Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize Trump to impose the tariffs in his executive orders."

"…But it also means the Republican heartburn over tariffs, a pillar of Trump’s economic agenda that contradicts free market conservatism, will persist."

"…Trump expressed disappointment in The Federalist Society because of the bad advice they gave me on numerous Judicial Nominations."

"…Because of the immediate stay imposed by the judge in the district court case and the pause in the other case imposed by the Federal Circuit appeals court, Trump’s sweeping tariff plan remains in place for now."

"…Whatever route the White House takes, it remains confident that Trump’s wishes will be implemented."

"…The administration is scrambling to preserve President Donald Trump‘s “Liberation Day” trade agenda after a three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of International Trade issued a permanent injunction Wednesday night halting dozens of retaliatory tariffs on countries including China, Mexico, and Canada."

"…The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump didn’t have the authority to impose the April 2 tariffs."

"…The impacts on the tariffs have not fully impacted the U.S. economy but several large companies have warned of big financial hits and some retailers say they plan to pass some of the added expenses to customers."

"…The stay issued by the Federal Circuit means that the tariffs remain in force, though the reprieve for Mr. Trump could be short-lived if the appellate tribunal agrees with the district judges that the so-called reciprocal tariffs exceeded the president’s authority, even in a time of alleged emergency."

"…The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit stated that Mr. Trump’s tariffs will be allowed to take effect as the appellate process plays out."

"…The challenge facing Mr. Trump and team now is to move ahead, following the path set out in the Constitution, to correct these imbalances and restore America’s manufacturing base."

"…The court’s decision does not impact 25% levies that are in place on steel, aluminum, and cars because those levies were imposed using alternative legal avenues, not the national emergency situation."

"…The sheer number of injunctions that have been issued, blocking every single agenda item that the democratically elected president has attempted to execute, is unprecedented in the history of the United States."

"…The Trump administration is challenging the ruling and says it “plans to seek emergency relief from the Supreme Court” on Friday “to avoid irreparable national-security and economic harms at stake” if a federal appeals court does not provide interim relief."

"…Stock markets around the world soared."

"…Leavitt accused the federal trade court of "judicial overreach" and called on the Supreme Court to end what many see as judicial activism."

"…Critics of the tariffs have pointed to chaos on the stock market as well as on the bond market, but supporters say the economic strength of the U.S. will improve in the long run under the new global structure."

"…The decision halts Trump's existing IEEPA tariffs and prevents him from increasing tariffs, including the paused 145% tariff on imports from China and the recently threatened 50% tariffs on imports from the European Union."

"…The Trump administration on Thursday appealed the ruling by the Court of International Trade that blocked the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs, calling the move 'blatantly wrong.'"

"…The Trump administration on Thursday appealed the ruling by the Court of International Trade that blocked the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs, calling the move 'blatantly wrong.'"

"…The Trump administration on Thursday appealed the ruling by the Court of International Trade that blocked the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs, calling the move 'blatantly wrong.'"

"…The ruling makes it clear that the broad tariffs imposed unilaterally by Trump represent an overreach of executive power."

"…The ruling makes it clear that the broad tariffs imposed unilaterally by Trump represent an overreach of executive power."

"…The ruling makes it clear that the broad tariffs imposed unilaterally by Trump represent an overreach of executive power."

"…The US Court of International Trade issued an injunction against the tariffs that Trump had imposed using emergency economic powers."

"…Each of the members of the three-judge panel issuing the Wednesday ruling – which was stayed Thursday by an appeals court, allowing the tariffs to continue – fit the profile of other activists judges who continued their political activism after joining the court."

"…This fight is just beginning."

"…This is just the latest in a string of examples where federal judges have overruled Trump and imposed nationwide injunctions, which Leavitt categorized as 'dangerous.'"

"…The important thing is that Trump has been using these tariffs like a gun to the head of these other countries, and the court just removed the bullets."

"…The court ruled in response to lawsuits filed by the conservative Liberty Justice Center and by 12 states."

"…The CIT found Wednesday that Trump did not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) to impose the tariffs."

"…A legal battle is unfolding over President Donald Trump’s 'Liberation Day' tariffs, but trade experts say any setbacks are unlikely to stop the administration from keeping pressure on U.S. trading partners."

"…A federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily paused a lower-court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs on a wide range of countries."

"…A federal court ruling against President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs might be only a temporary setback for the administration, say Goldman Sachs economists."

"…A federal court said on May 28 that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he declared a national emergency to impose sweeping baseline tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners earlier this year."

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"…Leavitt claimed these judges “brazenly abused their judicial power to usurp the authority of President Trump, to stop him from carrying out the mandate that the American people gave him."

"…The Trump administration appealed the ruling to the Washington D.C.-based Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which placed a stay on the lower court’s ruling."