Published on, Aug. 30 -- August 30, 2025 2:00 PM

A US appeals court ruled that most of President Donald Trump's global tariffs were illegal. The court found that Trump exceeded his authority by using emergency powers to impose broad tariffs. However, the court allowed the tariffs to remain in place until mid-October. This gives Trump time to challenge the decision at the Supreme Court.

The 7-4 ruling supported a lower court's decision that Trump overstepped legal limits. Yet, the judges postponed removing the tariffs to avoid disrupting the economy. Trump quickly announced he would fight the ruling with help from the Supreme Court. He called the decision incorrect and expressed confidence in a final victory.

Trump has used tariffs as a...