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Trump’s Tariff Power Grab Was Already in Court by May 18

As of May 18, 2025, the tariff cases were still pending in the Court of International Trade. The court did not issue its merits ruling until May 28, after complaints filed in April and briefing that continued through mid-May.

Why it matters: Tariff overreach

First recorded May 18, 2025·Meaningfully updated May 18, 2025

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Trump’s Tariff Power Grab Was Already in Court by May 18

As of May 18, 2025, the tariff cases were still pending in the Court of International Trade. The court did not issue its merits ruling until May 28, after complaints filed in April and briefing that continued through mid-May.

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