Trump warns appeal court about ruling against tariffs

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ruling against tariffs

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Ignore it and tell them to enforce their ruling...

It does not look good.

The appeal is now before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., which handles trade-related cases. Oral arguments were held on July 31, 2025, before the full 11-judge en banc panel. The panel composition includes eight Democratic appointees and three Republican appointees, with no Trump appointees.

Judges who actively questioned during arguments included:

Judge Jimmie Reyna (appointed by Obama): Questioned how IEEPA could justify broad tariffs when the law focuses on sanctions, not trade policy.

Judge Timothy Dyk (appointed by Clinton): Expressed concerns about presidential overreach undermining Congress's tariff-setting role, noting IEEPA "doesn’t mention the word tariffs anywhere."

Judge Richard Taranto (appointed by Obama): Highlighted differences from past uses, like Nixon's narrow, temporary tariffs.

Chief Judge Kimberly Moore (appointed by George W. Bush): Pushed challengers on whether they addressed the deficit's security impacts but also showed some skepticism toward the administration.

Overall, the panel voiced significant skepticism toward the administration's position, with judges describing the claimed authority as "breathtaking" in scope and a potential "power grab."

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Trumps a ny liberal and a statist you dipshit

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watcha up to these days, Paul?

The case in question is V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump, along with consolidated challenges from private companies (such as importers affected by the duties) and 11 Democratic-led states. It centers on the legality of broad tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in his second term, using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 as justification.

The administration argues that the U.S. trade deficit—rising from $559 billion in 2019 to $903 billion in 2024—constitutes a national emergency threatening military readiness and domestic industry, allowing the president to use IEEPA for tariffs as leverage in trade negotiations.

Challengers contend that IEEPA, which doesn't explicitly mention tariffs and is typically for sanctions, doesn't apply here; the trade deficit isn't "unusual or extraordinary" (as it's persisted for decades), and tariff authority belongs to Congress under the Constitution.

A few weeks ago Rand Paul was on Kudlow and he said he felt like Trump would win on immigration and shrinking the federal workforce but lose on tariffs. He didn't explain his thinking and Kudlow moved on to another topic.

Is this laying the groundwork for holding them accountable for their actions or bait?

"It would be 1929 all over again, a GREAT DEPRESSION"

Nice try, former speaker.

Another alt! Good luck!

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"It would be 1929 all over again, a GREAT DEPRESSION"

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DC doesn’t care… at all. They are insulated from the fallout of their decisions, regardless of how misguided they are.