The Wall Street Journal

Will Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs Withstand the Courts?

April 6, 2025

(The Wall Street Journal)—President Trump’s blanket 10% global tariffs took effect this weekend, with higher rates targeting China and other countries poised to kick in this week. Now come the lawsuits.

Trump again is testing the outer boundaries of executive power. No president has ever asserted such unilateral authority over international trade flow, and already at least one case has been filed challenging some of Trump’s actions.

Here’s a look at the legal questions at play as another high-stakes battle over presidential power takes shape….

 

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