Trump's Terms

Federal court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, saying he overstepped authority

A federal trade court on Wednesday struck down many of the tariffs President Trump imposed this term, saying he overstepped his authority when he ordered taxes on imports from nearly every country. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at <a href="https://plus.npr.org">plus.npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

Host Scott Detrow curates NPR's reporting, analysis and updates on the 47th President, focusing on actions and policies that challenge precedent and upend political norms, raising questions about what a President can do — and whether his efforts will benefit the voters who returned him to power. Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to Trump's Terms+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.