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U.S. Appeals Court Deals Major Blow to Trump’s Tariff Strategy

  U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick at the White House in Washington on April 2. A federal appeals court has ruled that most of former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are illegal, striking at the heart of one of his signature economic policies. In a 7-4 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that Trump overstepped his authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) when he imposed broad “reciprocal” tariffs on numerous countries, as well as targeted levies against China, Canada, and Mexico. The court determined that IEEPA does not grant the president the power to impose tariffs, a responsibility the Constitution assigns to Congress. While the ruling invalidates the legal basis for the measures, the judges allowed the tariffs to remain in place until October 14 to give the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court. Trump had justified the tari...
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Trump Loses Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Sex Abuse Case

In a significant legal development, former President Donald Trump has lost his appeal to overturn a jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. The ruling by the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes just a day after Trump hinted at seeking retribution against Carroll on his Truth Social account.

The jury in the May 2023 civil case awarded Carroll $5 million in damages after finding Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamatory remarks made in 2022. Trump's legal team argued that the judge should not have allowed testimony from two other women who accused Trump of sexual misconduct, nor should the infamous Access Hollywood tape have been included as evidence. However, the appeals court upheld the original verdict, stating that the evidence demonstrated a "repeated, idiosyncratic pattern of conduct".

Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, expressed satisfaction with the court's decision, emphasizing the importance of holding powerful individuals accountable for their actions. Trump, who has consistently denied the allegations, is also appealing a second trial verdict from January, which awarded Carroll an additional $83 million in damages.

This ruling marks another chapter in the ongoing legal battles faced by Trump, as he continues to navigate the repercussions of his actions during and after his presidency.

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