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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed on Friday that the President does not have the authority to impose unlimited tariffs on countries across the world.
The case is led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, and joined by attorneys general of Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Vermont.
“Every court that has reviewed these tariffs has agreed that they are unconstitutional,” said Rayfield. “This ruling couldn’t come at a better time as people are walking into their local stores and seeing price increases for school supplies, clothes, and groceries.”
The lawsuit was filed in April and argued that only Congress has the authority to impose such tariff policies. In May, the U.S. Court of International Trade agreed and affirmed Congress’s exclusive powers to regulate commerce with foreign countries.
After White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the ruling “judicial overreach” and called on the Supreme Court to intervene, a federal court issued an order in July to fast-track the lawsuit.
In a media briefing Friday afternoon, Rayfield said that if the federal government chooses to appeal today’s decision, the case could still go before the Supreme Court.
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Amanda Rhoades
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