Federal Court Rules That Most of Trump's Tariffs Are Illegal

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that most of President Donald Trump's global tariffs are illegal, striking a massive blow to the core of his aggressive trade policy.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in a 7-4 ruling, held that the law Trump invoked when he granted his most expansive tariffs does not actually grant him the power to impose those levies.
"The core Congressional power to impose taxes such as tariffs is vested exclusively in the legislative branch by the Constitution," the court said. "Tariffs are a core Congressional power."
The appellate court paused its ruling from taking effect until Oct. 14, in order to give the Trump administration time to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision.
Trump later Friday attacked the appeals court as "Highly Partisan" and asserted that the Supreme Court will rule in his favor.
"If these Tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the Country," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "If allowed to stand, this Decision would literally destroy the United States of America."
"The President's tariffs remain in effect, and we look forward to ultimate victory on this matter," White House spokesman Kush Desai said in a separate statement.
Friday's ruling is the second straight loss for Trump in the make-or-break case, known as V.O.S. Selections v. Trump.

Posted by: Ace at 06:56 PM

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Posted by: GF at August 29, 2025 06:57 PM (PqCaS)

2 Thanks, Ace!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 29, 2025 06:58 PM (a1415)

3 Just like the 9th Circus opined that Trump can't revoke TPS status because they say so.

The Judiciary needs a thorough purge.

Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (Gringo fuertemente armado-Tempus belli) at August 29, 2025 06:59 PM (St2lQ)

4 I thought SCOTUS had grown a pair.

Posted by: wth at August 29, 2025 07:00 PM (v0R5T)

5 to the idiots bitching about POTUS’ DOJ, here is another example of the judicial b.s. they’re dealing with.

Posted by: cherries in season at August 29, 2025 07:01 PM (u5gMJ)

6 Can you imagine if SCOTUS ruled with the 9th ? It would be the biggest economic crash in history

Posted by: It's me donna at August 29, 2025 07:01 PM (VE6XX)

7
These judges are like Kamikaze 9/11 terrorists.

Posted by: Frank Barone at August 29, 2025 07:02 PM (IifOV)

8 "If allowed to stand, this Decision would literally destroy the United States of America."

Isn't that the idea?

Posted by: Pickleball & Cornhole at August 29, 2025 07:03 PM (vFG9F)

9 If there is ever a Democrat POTUS the Republicans need to challenge every decision that a Democrat POTUS makes in the courts..

Posted by: Jackson at August 29, 2025 07:03 PM (ast/7)

10 Market won't like this. Investors hate uncertainty.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 29, 2025 07:04 PM (7/NKC)

11 " If there is ever a Democrat POTUS the Republicans need to challenge every decision that a Democrat POTUS makes in the courts..
Posted by: Jackson "

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Posted by: The GOP at August 29, 2025 07:05 PM (vFG9F)

12 Why do we have a President ? Right now it's rule by judges

Posted by: It's me donna at August 29, 2025 07:05 PM (VE6XX)

13 Did SCOTUS not just say knock this off?

Posted by: Piper at August 29, 2025 07:06 PM (p4NUW)

14 Tariffs are not taxes in the traditional sense, i.e paid directly by American citizens. They may it Americans downstream, but they clearly need to be in a president' foreign policy quiver.

Posted by: RS at August 29, 2025 07:07 PM (rk5vz)

15 Color me angry but unsurpised.

What the heck is the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit? I've never heard of it. It is located in DC, on Lafayette Square. Is it a court of appeals only for cases adjudicated in the DC Federal District Court?

Posted by: Gref at August 29, 2025 07:07 PM (aBgBM)

16 12 Why do we have a President ? Right now it's rule by judges

Posted by: It's me donna at August 29, 2025 07:05 PM

Exactly. Don't run for President, run for Federal Judge.

Posted by: Frank Barone at August 29, 2025 07:08 PM (IifOV)

17 The Dems will do anything to foil PDT, and will never stop.

Posted by: fd at August 29, 2025 07:08 PM (vFG9F)

18 This is type/delete moment.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 29, 2025 07:08 PM (aOqrc)

19 > The core Congressional power to impose taxes such as tariffs is vested exclusively in the legislative branch by the Constitution.

Sure, if you ignore all of the times Congress enacted legislative acts that explicitly gave POTUS power to adjust and set tariffs.

Hey, and while we're talking about powers granted to officials by the Constitution, why don't you take a look at who's in charge of the Executive? You all seem to be confused about that one.

Posted by: bonhomme at August 29, 2025 07:10 PM (lIio7)

20 Probably explains why the EU rolled over. They anticipated this ruling.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at August 29, 2025 07:12 PM (6t8M3)

21 Let me guess................

The 4 judges that voted against were appointed by Obama or Biden !!!!!!

Posted by: Jackson at August 29, 2025 07:12 PM (38587)

22 China and India are no doubt happy

Posted by: It's me donna at August 29, 2025 07:12 PM (VE6XX)

23 We are living under Commissar Judges, they make the final rules

Posted by: Skip at August 29, 2025 07:13 PM (+qU29)

24 The 4 judges that voted against were appointed by Obama or Biden !!!!!!
Posted by: Jackson at August 29, 2025 07:12 PM (38587)..

How did you guess ?

Posted by: It's me donna at August 29, 2025 07:13 PM (VE6XX)

25 23 We are living under Commissar Judges, they make the final rules
Posted by: Skip at August 29, 2025 07:13 PM (+qU29)

Kritarchy, rule by Judges...

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 29, 2025 07:14 PM (mP0Kj)

26 How does this even fucking work? Some faggots in black robes say stupid things and our President is gonna knuckle under?

I kinda think things might go badly for the faggots in black robes.

Question: How many divisions do the faggots in black robes have?

Still, this is fucking infuriating.

Posted by: Mikey Alpha Kilo, Allegedly Pissed Off at August 29, 2025 07:14 PM (0aYVJ)

27 All the enemy has left is the judiciary...for now.

Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at August 29, 2025 07:14 PM (bMlVe)

28 Fed.Court rules Lawfare against Trump.

Of course they do.

They also rule Trump cannot breathe the air.

Posted by: Case at August 29, 2025 07:14 PM (iwlvf)

29 At some point Trump is going to have to ignore the lower courts and make it known that THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH will only entertain rulings by the Supreme Court. Put the onus on SCOTUS to hear or not hear, uphold or overturn these lower court rulings z expediently. Only SCOTUS is a co-equal "branch" of the Federal Government.

Posted by: JTSmith at August 29, 2025 07:15 PM (4VZZ+)

30 So judges now are in charge of international business
Nice to know

Posted by: Skip at August 29, 2025 07:15 PM (+qU29)

31 The appellate court paused its ruling from taking effect until Oct. 14, in order to give the Trump administration time to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision.

==

So why the fuckedyfuck did they bother to rule against the administration? They are all being paid off, aren't they. So.MUCH.CORRUPTION,

Posted by: runner at August 29, 2025 07:16 PM (g47mK)

32 Damn, and I wasn't gonna drink tonight...

Guess I'll hit the store when I got get takeout for dinner.

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 29, 2025 07:16 PM (mP0Kj)

33 willowed, again

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Giving Mom a break; She tried to straighten things and stayed until it graduated from high school. That was an achievement and a marker of demarcation for her.
She said, I can do no more, I'm out of here. Positing that she should have gone to the police pushes familial bonds a bit. Remember,
call 911 and die.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 29, 2025 07:16 PM (6dHiP)

34 Is it time to call the dirt bike Colombians yet?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 29, 2025 07:17 PM (snZF9)

35
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal

I agree.

Posted by: Piper at August 29, 2025 07:17 PM (p4NUW)

36 Every one of those Judges need a financial proctology exam. Dollars to donuts they are bought by the tariffed countries.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 29, 2025 07:18 PM (dxWFK)

37 Put the onus on SCOTUS to hear or not hear, uphold or overturn these lower court rulings z expediently.

Oh Ace *sob* I just turned my Fruit Of The Loops into a fudge factory.

Posted by: John Roberts at August 29, 2025 07:18 PM (gKWVE)

38 *Loom. gaaaahh

Posted by: gKWVE at August 29, 2025 07:18 PM (gKWVE)

39 Dollars to donuts they are bought by the tariffed countries.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 29, 2025 07:18 PM (dxWFK)

Yup

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 29, 2025 07:19 PM (fb0M4)

40 Congress delegated authority to presidents through various statutes,
allowing them to impose tariffs in specific circumstances, such as national security threats under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 or in response to unfair trade practices under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 29, 2025 07:20 PM (6dHiP)

41 39 Dollars to donuts they are bought by the tariffed countries.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 29, 2025 07:18 PM (dxWFK)

Yup
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 29, 2025 07:19 PM (fb0M4)

Hmmm... Chinese?

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 29, 2025 07:20 PM (mP0Kj)

42 I smell a lot of burning hair....

Posted by: steevy at August 29, 2025 07:20 PM (YwEeS)

43 >>At some point Trump is going to have to ignore the lower courts and make it known that THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH will only entertain rulings by the Supreme Court.

That's pretty much what he's been doing. It's what he's going to do in this case.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2025 07:20 PM (viF8m)

44 I am still pondering a scotch or a Melatonin tonight

Posted by: Skip at August 29, 2025 07:20 PM (+qU29)

45 Every one of those Judges need a financial proctology exam. Dollars to donuts they are bought by the tariffed countries.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 29, 2025 07:18 PM

You are too tender of years to be so cynical.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 29, 2025 07:22 PM (0sNs1)

46 The only thing I wish the Mom had done was drag kid to an exorcist before agreeing to sign the name change.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 29, 2025 07:22 PM (fb0M4)

47 Onus on SCOTUS, saw them open for Tribal Ectomy.
They mutilated the concert.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 29, 2025 07:22 PM (6dHiP)

48 Gosh, weren't there tariffs put in place under Trump 1.0 which were kept and even increased by Joe?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at August 29, 2025 07:22 PM (tT6L1)

49
Market won't like this. Investors hate uncertainty.

North Korea has certainty.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 29, 2025 07:22 PM (63Dwl)

50 Most judges are jumped wanna-be tyrants.

Treat accordingly.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 29, 2025 07:22 PM (gWRQ1)

51 Sumbitch. I was about to slag on Soto and he goes hits one 400'

Posted by: Accomack at August 29, 2025 07:23 PM (4WaNv)

52 Skip, go with the scotch.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 29, 2025 07:23 PM (dxWFK)

53 So why the fuckedyfuck did they bother to rule against the administration? They are all being paid off, aren't they. So.MUCH.CORRUPTION,
Posted by: runner at August 29, 2025 07:16 PM (g47mK)
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Because they knew that the administration would seek a stay which SCOTUS would grant, and they'd look even worse.

I'm assuming this is the First Circuit, which was famously packed by Obama when Harry Reid broke the filibuster.

So, highly partisan.

Weird how all of a sudden precedent doesn't matter when Roe could never be even looked at.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 29, 2025 07:24 PM (ZOv7s)

54 I am still pondering a scotch or a Melatonin tonight
Posted by: Skip at August 29, 2025 07:20 PM (+qU29)

Well, drinking impairs sleep, but melatonin doesn't pair well with anything.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 29, 2025 07:24 PM (rbvCR)

55 12 Why do we have a President ? Right now it's rule by judges

Posted by: It's me donna
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Worry not (yet), so far Trump is winning at the Supremes.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 29, 2025 07:27 PM (6dHiP)

56 35
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal

I agree.
Posted by: Piper at August 29, 2025 07:17 PM (p4NUW)

I added something to the last post to you. But I don't want to be spanked by Ace and will stick to tariffs and judges.

Which I know nothing about except I support President Trump, VP Vance and their cabinet and pray for them every night.

I am going to have some white wine and try to undemon my brain a bit with rock and roll.

Blows kisses to all til Monday!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at August 29, 2025 07:27 PM (6PCLE)

57 While I am in no way advocating violence, I would suggest, just in case the shooting civil war DOES start, everyone pick a judge.

You may not fit in the uniform anymore, but that's your assignment.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 29, 2025 07:28 PM (2BcZP)

58 Mets look pissed at the slop they produced yesterday, 5-0, bot 1 nobody out.

Posted by: Accomack at August 29, 2025 07:28 PM (wmiYU)

59 While I am in no way advocating violence, I would suggest, just in case the shooting civil war DOES start, everyone pick a judge.

You may not fit in the uniform anymore, but that's your assignment.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 29, 2025 07:28 PM (2BcZP)
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One of stages of growing civil disorder is when judges get assassinated. It is not something anyone should want.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 29, 2025 07:30 PM (ZOv7s)

60 >>Why do we have a President ? Right now it's rule by judges

Has been for a number of years. Look at all the legal lawfare Trump had to go through just to be the nominee.

The judicial warfare against Trump and us has been going on since the Russia hoax. Difference is now we know the game and we are fighting back. And winning.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2025 07:31 PM (viF8m)

61 it must have sucked to be a bouncer for Wendy O Williams
youtu.be/mtey93U0UCY

Posted by: gKWVE at August 29, 2025 07:31 PM (gKWVE)

62 47 Onus on SCOTUS, saw them open for Tribal Ectomy.
They mutilated the concert.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 29, 2025 07:22 PM (6dHiP)

And now for the Supremes Latest Hit...

Stop, in the name of law.... before you break my heart... think it ovvvvveeerrrrr...

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 29, 2025 07:31 PM (mP0Kj)

63 9th Circuit just blocked Trump’s reversal of TPS for the 600,000 invaders.

These courts are out of control.

Posted by: Vengeance at August 29, 2025 07:31 PM (AanxE)

64
I'll post this again because it's so 80's craptastic. It's a trailer for a wacky, hard-to-believe-it's-real movie by some director named George Romero, (never heard of him).

https://is.gd/ZDM6Ky

Posted by: Soothsayer at August 29, 2025 07:31 PM (o2tPX)

65 Every one of those Judges need a financial proctology exam. Dollars to donuts they are bought by the tariffed countries.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 29, 2025 07:18 PM (dxWFK)

very bought

Posted by: runner at August 29, 2025 07:32 PM (g47mK)

66 @16 Gref , it is a court that hears cases involving international trade, patents and other specific categories. This decision will be overturned because Congress retained the right to change the presidential decision. The SC will say this is between the executive and the legislative branches and the courts aren't involved.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 29, 2025 07:32 PM (Kp8LC)

67 Worry not (yet), so far Trump is winning at the Supremes.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 29, 2025 07:27 PM (6dHiP)
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I think SCOTUS understands that their legitimacy hangs by a string. The fact that inferior judges are ignoring their rulings has them scared. It won't take much for Trump to just go full Jackson and then their judicial dictatorship will be gone.

And since the media has been chirping about RULE OF LAW forever (along with norms), no one will care when they do it yet again.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 29, 2025 07:33 PM (ZOv7s)

68 The judicial warfare against Trump and us has been going on since the Russia hoax. Difference is now we know the game and we are fighting back. And winning.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2025 07:31 PM (viF8m)

ACLU sues Texas to stop redistricting... when a Judge ordered them to do it...

Does NOT sue California, in an illegal blatantly political redistricting (Gov even admits it)...

Yeah...

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 29, 2025 07:33 PM (mP0Kj)

69 It’s not judicial warfare against Trump. It’s against the nation and anyone who opposes Democrats.

Make no mistake this won’t stop when Trump is gone. We better hope someone who fights just as hard follows.

Posted by: Vengeance at August 29, 2025 07:33 PM (AanxE)

70 Read a few articles that that this judges rule the country has been going on in Israel for quite awhile.

Posted by: Skip at August 29, 2025 07:33 PM (+qU29)

71 17 The Dems will do anything to foil PDT, and will never stop.
____

Again, it's not a sportsball game of Trump v Dems. If this stands, the U.S. citizen loses, not Trump.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 29, 2025 07:34 PM (Dv3i1)

72 ACLU sues Texas to stop redistricting... when a Judge ordered them to do it...

Does NOT sue California, in an illegal blatantly political redistricting (Gov even admits it)...

Yeah...
Posted by: Romeo13 at August 29, 2025 07:33 PM (mP0Kj)
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ACLU is owned by communist trannies.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 29, 2025 07:35 PM (ZOv7s)

73 The court finding that Trump can revoke TPS will also be overturned. It is by definition temporary, Biden extended it, Trump can end it . It's an executive function

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 29, 2025 07:36 PM (Kp8LC)

74 Nood! Cafe is open for business.

Posted by: Piper at August 29, 2025 07:40 PM (p4NUW)

75 This ruling does not please me.

Posted by: scampydog at August 29, 2025 07:40 PM (41CYW)

76 Smell the Glove but tje Commissar Judges will rule however they want and if 4 - 6 months down the road get overturned then they at least dragged it out until the next Judge throws a wrench in the works.

Posted by: Skip at August 29, 2025 07:41 PM (+qU29)

77 @DVanLangenhove

Last week, a 17-year-old Dutch girl named Lisa was murdered by an asylum-seeker who was already wanted for other sexual assaults.

Days later, when police wanted to make an arrest at an asylum center in connection to the murder, they themselves were "attacked and sexually assaulted".

Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 29, 2025 07:42 PM (Dv3i1)

78 Somebody was bitching about college football earlier but I don't care because around here college football brings snacks and drinks and I don't really have to watch I can just hang out with you guys.

Posted by: fd at August 29, 2025 07:42 PM (vFG9F)

79 @76 Skip, it's coming to a head. The SC judges fired a shot across the bow telling the activists to follow precedent. One of these cases will cause the SC to stomp some judges

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 29, 2025 07:43 PM (Kp8LC)

80 "This town needs an enema!" *Fweet* *Fweet*

Posted by: Another Anon at August 29, 2025 07:44 PM (4h45B)

81 Roberts doesn't have the guts

Oh wait that's Ensign Pulver

Posted by: Skip at August 29, 2025 07:45 PM (+qU29)

82 63 9th Circuit just blocked Trump’s reversal of TPS for the 600,000 invaders.

These courts are out of control.
Posted by: Vengeance
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They issued a ruling they stopped nothing.
Trump will continue doing what he is doing until the final ruling.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 29, 2025 07:46 PM (7OHl1)

83 I mean, at its core, the ruling is correct. It's Congress' job to set taxes.

HOWEVER, it comes down to what Congress has specifically authorized/delegated. And knowing Congress, it's far more than they should have.

It's up to Congress to fix its own messes, though. The court is overstepping bounds here in all likelihood.

Posted by: can of spam at August 29, 2025 07:47 PM (7oNMO)

84 John Roberts will no doubt be joining a secret teleconference with his Trump-hating buddy Norm Eisen to plot how best to thwart Trump's trade successes.

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 29, 2025 07:48 PM (X+xvk)

85 “Rape” is the word you are looking for.

Never use their euphemisms

Posted by: Common Tater at August 29, 2025 07:52 PM (hBX1B)

86 complete rubbish.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 29, 2025 07:54 PM (gDhA9)

87 64
I'll post this again because it's so 80's craptastic. It's a trailer for a wacky, hard-to-believe-it's-real movie by some director named George Romero, (never heard of him).

https://is.gd/ZDM6Ky
Posted by: Soothsayer

LOL! I've seen that movie a couple of times. It was made where my cousins grew up. Butler County, mostly.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at August 29, 2025 07:55 PM (ntk8v)

88 Clear black letter law by congress delegates the authority to the president.

Multiple, clear, case law challenging that delegation has been settled. Not last week, since the 1850s. through the 1970s. Till this week, no one challenged this was the law.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 29, 2025 07:56 PM (gDhA9)

89 Remember when the Columbian Supreme Court was half erased? They wiped out the cafeteria crew too.

Posted by: torabora at August 29, 2025 07:57 PM (KtOUo)

90 As I said in a previous thread, the constitution specifies that judges must exhibit good behavior and does not say judges can only be dismissed via impeachment. While Judges can be impeached, so can cabinet members. however, cabinet members can also be fired or terminated by the president. The same is true for judges, with the Chief Justice being the guy to fire them.

The supreme court holds the whip hand and can terminate judges for "bad behavior" any time they wish. Bad behavior can be simply ignoring the clear rulings of the SC OR ignoring clear black letter law or asserting powers they clearly don't have, like "universal injunctions").

I wish it didn't come to this, but it has come to this. And Roberts could have headed this off a long time ago, but he is weak and stupid and didn't see where this would inevitably end up. Now he is going to be forced to take drastic action.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 29, 2025 08:03 PM (gDhA9)

91 63 9th Circuit just blocked Trump’s reversal of TPS for the 600,000 invaders.

These courts are out of control.
Posted by: Vengeance
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They issued a ruling they stopped nothing.
Trump will continue doing what he is doing until the final ruling.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 29, 2025 07:46 PM (7OHl1)

And he can just stop trade with the country anyhow. The judges ruling can't make him allow trade.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 29, 2025 08:14 PM (8avO+)

92 The supreme court holds the whip hand and can terminate judges for "bad behavior" any time they wish. Bad behavior can be simply ignoring the clear rulings of the SC OR ignoring clear black letter law or asserting powers they clearly don't have, like "universal injunctions").

I wish it didn't come to this, but it has come to this. And Roberts could have headed this off a long time ago, but he is weak and stupid and didn't see where this would inevitably end up. Now he is going to be forced to take drastic action.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 29, 2025 08:03 PM (gDhA9)

There are plenty of ways to slap down a rogue judge short of impeachment. Once the supremes are on board they can be stripped of power to take cases, he cases can be assigned randomly rather than by the judges. Then it becomes procedural. Stripping national TRO rights and any TRO that compels a government action is also possible. After all, Trump has to wait for the supremes, why not the rogues.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 29, 2025 08:17 PM (8avO+)

93 "If these Tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the Country," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "If allowed to stand, this Decision would literally destroy the United States of America."

Finally...those Confederate bonds could be worth something.

Posted by: Baron bon Mot at August 29, 2025 08:20 PM (rnujI)

94 Nic update 1

Posted by: ShainS -- The Left Always Defends The Indefensible and Attacks The Commonsensical at August 29, 2025 08:41 PM (6Xyqy)

95 "The appellate court paused its ruling from taking effect until Oct. 14, in order to give the Trump administration time to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision."

An admission of overreach, should be overturned without hearing. Also, the "ask" portion, is an outright assault, you can say insult, which is actually the same thing when talking about legal right, on the executive.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 29, 2025 08:54 PM (XKj0h)

96 Where is the constitution does it say the President has to listen to the courts, including the SCOTUS? Nowhere. He can acknowledge their ruling then say, "FU - I'll do it my way".

Posted by: Ken James at August 29, 2025 08:59 PM (1Xy6x)

97 This is Trumps power, he is making the "institutions" explain themselves. He does it almost every day in random pressers. . .Tell us Judiciary, What are YOU doing to hold people accountable? Tell us Congress, what are YOU actually doing?
Tell me Mayor X, What are you doing?

The media holds Trump up as a dictator, all while praising oppositional actions that HURT THE COUNTRY, as a point of pride.

I hope not EVERYONE failed civics class. Is that even still required? According to one justice it clearly must not be, or at most a p/f course through an audiotape instruction with a paper scan test.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 29, 2025 09:22 PM (XKj0h)

98 The actual wording of the TPS Law states that's use, including, excluding, or adding/removing, extending/terminating, nations/people from the Temporary Protected Status is the SOLE purview of the president and "Is NOT subject to review by ANY court"

Posted by: birddog at August 29, 2025 09:58 PM (s5LY2)

99 Tariffs are a part of foreign policy, over which the executive branch has exclusive power. Tariffs are not taxes because they do not apply to domestic entities. If tariffs were taxes they would be called taxes.

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