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🚨BREAKING: Appeals Court STRIKES DOWN Trump Tariffs!!

2025-08-29 News & Politics
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Federal Circuit Court Declares Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Unlawful Based on IEEPA Interpretation

Discover the definitive legal pathway the Court of Appeals used to reject Donald Trump's global tariffs concerning the scope of emergency executive power. This analysis outlines when the ruling actually takes effect and the crucial role high-stakes tariff decisions hold under the U.S. Constitution.

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  • The Court of Appeals affirmed that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president explicit authority to impose tariffs.
  • Judges focused on statutory text, noting Congress uses precise terms like "tariff" or "duty" when delegating that specific power.
  • The unlawful ruling is currently stayed until October 14th, allowing the administration time to file an appeal with the Supreme Court.

Ben Meiselas details the 129-page ruling from the Federal Circuit, which struck down five executive orders imposing unlimited tariffs globally. The court centered its decision on statutory interpretation, concluding that allowing the broad term "regulate" to equate to "tariff" would improperly usurp Congress’s constitutional power over taxation and trade.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the breaking news that Donald Trump’s tariffs have been declared illegal by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Meiselas gives a detailed review of the order. Check out The Popok Firm at: https://thepopokfirm.com Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@chelseaclerke3582 2025-08-29

As a Canadian I want to celebrate but unfortunately I have absolutely no faith in the American Supreme Court at this point.

4.3k 336 replies
@noiseannoys_ 2025-08-29

Every business that had to close because of these illegal tariffs need to sue Trump.

2.0k 66 replies
@bruconicinfernon4noplatoon317 2025-08-29

He breaks the Law and the Constitution every day.

1.6k 25 replies
@timnoneya3158 2025-08-30

Their case is rock solid, and I still have no faith the Supreme court will make the correct judgement.

1.2k 46 replies
@lindathomas6636 2025-08-30

I don't have faith in the Supreme Court

1.2k 32 replies
@lauramcconville1607 2025-08-29

The only emergency is to get rid of the clown party.

979 15 replies
@sarahgarcia4340 2025-08-29

🎉🎉 LETS GOOOO JUDGES !!! the one that voted UNLAWFUL !!!!! THANK YOUUUUUUU !

431 7 replies
@MeidasTouch 2025-08-29

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@wellaxia 2025-08-30

I find it disturbing that four of them believe that the tariffs are legal.

156 8 replies
@SuziSitton 2025-08-30

Get rid of him and lock him up and throw away the key.

122 2 replies

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