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President Donald Trump
May 8, 2026

Trade court rules against Trump’s global tariff

A specialized federal court in New York delivered a new blow to President Trump’s effort to impose widespread tariffs, ruling against the levies the president imposed after the Supreme Court decision in February that eliminated most of his emergency import taxes.

Trade court strikes down Trump’s emergency tariffs under IEEPA
May 29, 2025

Trade court strikes down Trump’s emergency tariffs under IEEPA

A U.S. trade court on Thursday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping use of tariffs under emergency powers, ruling that his administration overstepped its legal authority in imposing duties on imports from dozens of countries.

Aug 2, 2019

US trade deficit falls 0.3 percent in June

The U.S. trade deficit shrunk slightly in June, as did the politically sensitive trade deficit with China, the principal target of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs. The gap between the goods […]

Aug 2, 2019

US trade deficit falls 0.3 percent in June

The U.S. trade deficit shrunk slightly in June, as did the politically sensitive trade deficit with China, the principal target of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs. The gap between the goods […]


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