Federal appeals court rules Trump admin can continue imposing second attempt at tariffs for now

A federal appeals court Thursday gave the Trump administration a temporary victory by allowing it to continue its second attempt at global tariffs for the time being. 

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington concluded that the administration's case was "likely to succeed on the merits," despite a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that struck down President Donald Trump's broader tariffs.

Trump issued the replacement tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, but the U.S. Court of International Trade struck it down last month, ruling the president overstepped and failed to identify the specific type of economic crisis that the law requires.

Section 122 allows the president to impose worldwide tariffs of up to 15% for 150 days without congressional approval, but it has never been used to justify import taxes, according to the Associated Press. 

The new 10% tariffs are set to expire July 24 if Congress does not step in and extend it. The case is expected to head to the Supreme Court. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.