Tariffs & Legality - A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's tariffs are unlawful and invalid [1][5] - The court's decision, with a 7-4 vote, supports the view that the tariffs are illegal [5] - The tariffs are considered a violation of the law used for justification and the spirit of the constitution [4] - The administration claimed the tariffs were an emergency measure under a 1974 law, but this was rejected by a district court [4] Economic Impact - The tariffs have been unpopular and are costing consumers and corporations billions of dollars [2] - The tariffs are seen as hindering the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates due to driving inflation [2] - The tariffs are considered bad economic policy overall [2] Congressional Authority - The legality of the president imposing tariffs that raise hundreds of billions of dollars without congressional input is questioned [3]
BREAKING: Appeals court rules most of Trump's tariffs illegal, but allows them to remain temporarily
MSNBC·2025-08-29 22:46