@sacramentourbanmedia916: A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the U.S. government can continue collecting its 10% global tariff while ongoing legal challenges move through the court system. The decision marks a temporary victory for the Trump administration, with the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit indicating that the government’s legal arguments are likely to prevail as the case proceeds. The dispute centers on a 10% worldwide tariff imposed by President Donald Trump earlier this year after the Supreme Court struck down a broader tariff program that had targeted nearly every country. The administration relied on Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, a provision that allows a president to impose tariffs of up to 15% for a limited period of 150 days without congressional approval. The tariffs are currently scheduled to expire on July 24 unless Congress authorizes an extension. Critics argue that Section 122 was intended to address major international payment imbalances and does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs based on trade deficits. Last month, a divided three-judge panel on the Court of International Trade sided with a group of small businesses, ruling that the administration exceeded the authority delegated by Congress and declaring the tariffs unlawful. With conflicting court rulings now on the books, the legal battle appears increasingly likely to end up before the Supreme Court.#fyp #viral
