WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is indicating that he’ll ask the Supreme Court on Wednesday to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that found many of his tariffs are illegal.
Trump says he’ll ask the court for an expedited ruling and claims that if the duties are removed, it could be devastating for the United States.
Last Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and his fentanyl-related duties exceeded his powers under the national security statute he used to impose them.
Trump used the International Economic Emergency Powers Act of 1977 to hit much of the world with duties, even though the statute does not include the word “tariff” or its synonyms.
The appeals court said that the tariffs could stay in