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A federal appeals court ruled that Trump had no legal authority to impose his sweeping tariffs under the emergency law he used, delivering a major legal blow while leaving the duties in place for now. The decision threatens a centerpiece of his economic agenda and undercuts the claim that he can rewrite trade policy by sheer presidential force.
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A federal appeals court ruled that Trump had no legal authority to impose his sweeping tariffs under the emergency law he used, delivering a major legal blow while leaving the duties in place for now. The decision threatens a centerpiece of his economic agenda and undercuts the claim that he can rewrite trade policy by sheer presidential force.
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A federal appeals court ruled that Trump had no legal authority to impose his sweeping tariffs under the emergency law he used, delivering a major legal blow while leaving the duties in place for now. The decision threatens a centerpiece of his economic agenda and undercuts the claim that he can rewrite trade policy by sheer presidential force.
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