Why has a US court blocked Donald Trump’s tariffs – and can he get round it?
by Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent from Economics | The Guardian on (#6XMEK)
Challenge to president's policies raises questions about his trade and economic plans
Donald Trump is facing the biggest challenge yet to his trade policies after a US federal court ruled that his liberation day" tariff plan is illegal.
In the latest twist in the US president's erratic global trade war, the ruling could unpick border taxes announced early last month. However, the White House has filed a notice of appeal, and tariffs will stay in place as the case progresses through the courts.
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