White House Clashes With Courts Over Struck-Down Tariffs, Citing Judicial Overreach and Threats to Executive Power
WASHINGTON — The White House is appealing a recent U.S. International Court of Trade decision that invalidated President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. The bipartisan panel ruled unanimously that the president had overstepped his authority with these tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), deeming them void. This legal conflict intensifies existing tensions between the executive branch and federal judiciary over separation of powers. In response to the ruling, White House spokesperson Kush Desai …