A federal appeals court delivered a stunning blow to President Trump’s trade agenda Friday, ruling that most of the president’s sweeping global tariffs are illegal.
A three-judge panel on the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that the statute Trump relied on to impose his most expansive tariffs did not actually grant him that authority.
The decision undercuts the centerpiece of his aggressive trade policy, which reshaped US economic relations with much of the world.
The ruling is not yet final. The judges paused its effect until Oct. 14, giving the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Trump is likely to take the case to the high court, setting up a fresh legal battle over the scope of presidential power to slap duties on foreign goods.
The Post has sought comment from the White House.
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