Washington, May 29 (Local Time) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily suspend a ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT). The CIT ruling had barred the enforcement of executive orders imposing tariffs on multiple nations, which the administration had issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The Federal Circuit Court also ordered both parties to submit written arguments regarding the injunction blocking the tariffs. The required filings must be submitted by early next month, after which the court will determine its next steps.
The day before, on May 28, the CIT, located in New York, had ruled that the U.S. government overstepped its authority and acted illegally by using IEEPA as the basis for executive orders imposing tariffs on several countries. The court prohibited the enforcement of these orders.
The CIT ruling held that the U.S. President lacks the authority to impose sweeping tariffs on nearly all trading partners, and that Congress unconstitutionally delegated “unbounded tariff authority” to the President through IEEPA. The court stated that IEEPA sets limits on when and how a president may impose tariffs. The ruling gave the U.S. government 10 days to complete the process of halting the tariff impositions.
Bloomberg News characterized the CIT ruling as one of the most significant judicial setbacks for the Trump administration during its current term. The Associated Press reported that the ruling effectively dismantles the legal foundation for some of the most iconic and controversial actions undertaken during President Trump’s second term.
Post time: May-30-2025