Court Rules Against Trump's Tariffs: A Case of Overreach?
A US trade court recently ruled against Donald Trump's tariffs, citing a violation of constitutional authority. The court found that the Trump administration exceeded its power under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977. Both the 'worldwide retaliatory tariffs' and 'trafficking tariffs' were deemed unlawful; the former for being overly broad, the latter for lacking a demonstrable link to drug trafficking. The decision hinges on the Constitution's grant of foreign trade regulation power to Congress, and the limitations on delegation of that power as defined by the nondelegation doctrine. The Trump administration has appealed the decision, setting the stage for further legal battles over executive versus legislative power.