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 …

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Justice Sotomayor Raises Alarm on Trump’s Executive Overreach, Citing Threat to U.S. Constitutional Balance

MIAMI — As the Trump administration continues to expand executive authority, concerns are escalating about the potential erosion of the U.S. constitutional framework designed to prevent an imbalance of power. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently addressed these issues, warning of the risks posed by this expansion during a talk at Miami Dade College. Sotomayor emphasized the founding fathers’ design to avoid a monarchical system by granting Congress the sole power of the purse. This …

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