Court weighs Trump's global tariffs after Supreme Court setback

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Court weighs Trump's global tariffs after Supreme Court setback
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A U.S. Court of International Trade hearing in New York is considering overturning President Trump's temporary global tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled IEEPA could not justify them; Trump may rely on Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which would allow up to 15% global tariffs for 150 days with congressional approval, but questions remain about its applicability to trade deficits and the tariffs' July 24 expiration.

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