President Trump challenges the Supreme Court concerning tariffs
In a legal battle that has been ongoing since early April, President Donald Trump's controversial import tariffs are facing a new challenge. The U.S. appellate court has ruled that many of these tariffs were unlawful, and now, the case is heading to the Supreme Court.
The tariffs, which cover a wide range of products imported from abroad, were first announced by President Trump and affect dozens of U.S. trading partners. As of August 7, a 15 percent tariff has been imposed on the import of most EU products into the U.S.
The legal challenge against these tariffs was led by a U.S. appeals court, which criticized Trump's legal argument, stating that tariffs are a core competence of the U.S. legislature. The appellate court also pointed out that the tariffs are based on a 1977 law that allows a president to issue decrees in a crisis without consulting Congress, but it questioned whether an emergency law legitimizes the tariffs Trump has imposed on numerous countries.
In response to the appellate court's decision, President Trump has announced his intention to appeal to the Supreme Court to maintain his trade policy. The Supreme Court has been asked to clarify whether an emergency law legitimizes the tariffs Trump has imposed.
The legal dispute revolves around how the rulings will affect trade with countries with which the U.S. has already signed agreements. The U.S. government granted deadlines to these countries to continue negotiating with the U.S. after the tariffs were announced. Some of the tariff rates have changed since their initial announcement.
The court has been asked to indicate by September 10 whether it will take up the case. If it does, President Trump hopes that the Supreme Court's bench, which has shifted to the right during his first term, will rule in his favor.
The tariffs will continue to apply at least until October 14, as the decision is not set to take effect until then. The outcome of this legal battle could have significant implications for U.S. trade policy and relations with its international trading partners.
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