The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals administratively temporarily suspended yesterday's decision by the U.S. International Trade Court to block tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. Thus, the president's orders to impose tariffs are now effective again, writes The New York Times.
The appellate court suspended the case on an administrative basis, giving judges time to understand the arguments, including the Trump administration's request for a longer delay.
By June 5, the plaintiffs in the case must present their position to the court, and the government will respond to the plaintiffs' position by June 9. After that, the appellate court will decide whether to extend the suspension of the lower court's decision or whether the decision will remain in effect during the appeal.
The appellate court's decision came a day after the trade court ruled that Trump exceeded his authority, as trade regulation through tariffs should be handled by Congress, not the president. The court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which Trump cited to justify the orders, does not grant him such powers. «The orders on global and reciprocal tariffs exceed any authority granted to the president ... for regulating imports through tariffs», — states the court's decision.