This isn’t just about tariffs—it’s a high-stakes test of presidential power. If the court blocks Trump’s move, it could rein in future executive actions on trade. But if it greenlights the tariffs, businesses and consumers brace for higher costs. Either way, the ruling could set a major precedent.

Suit argues that standards were not met for Trump to use emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a>’s global tariffs face a crunch test in a federal appeals court on Thursday, just hours before the latest sweeping round of duties is set to kick in.The full 11-strong bench of the US court of appeals for the federal circuit in Washington DC will consider whether the president exceeded his authority in imposing “reciprocal” tariffs on a large number of US trading partners. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/31/trump-tariffs-court-challenge">Continue reading...</a>

A federal appeals court is set to rule on whether Donald Trump overstepped his authority by using emergency powers to impose sweeping global tariffs. The decision comes just hours before the new tariffs are scheduled to take effect, adding urgency to the legal showdown.