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BREAKING: Obama Judge Rules Trump’s Tariffs Are Unlawful
Gateway Pundit ^ | May 29, 2025 | Staff

Posted on 05/29/2025 11:01:08 AM PDT by Red Badger

A federal judge on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction and ruled President Trump’s tariffs are unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

US District Judge Rudolph Contreras, an Obama appointee said Trump’s tariffs are “unlawful.”

Contreras said his preliminary injunction only applies to the two companies that filed suit, however, his ruling could open the door to more widespread injunctions.

Contreras’ injunction is separate from the permanent injunction issued by a three-judge panel on the Court of International Trade.

The Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday said President Trump exceeded his authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA).

“The order halts Trump’s 30% tariffs on China, his 25% tariffs on some goods imported from Mexico and Canada, and the 10% universal tariffs on most goods coming into the United States. It does not, however, affect the 25% tariffs on autos, auto parts, steel or aluminum, which were subject to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act – a different law than the one Trump cited for his broader trade actions,” CNN reported.

Last week US District Court Judge T. Kent Wetherell suggested President Trump had the authority to impose tariffs under IEEPA, a ruling from the 1970s, but did not issue an order.

“According to the judge, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 gives Trump the authority to set tariffs for reasons other than raising revenue. Wetherell wrote that Trump’s justification for the tariffs — both stemming the flow of illicit drugs into the country and resolving a trade imbalance — is sufficient to satisfy the terms set by Congress,” ABC News reported last week.

However, rather than issuing an order, Judge Wetherell punted the case from a federal court in Southern Florida to the Court of International Trade.

The judge transferred one of the lawsuits to the federal court in New York.

On Wednesday, a three-judge panel at the US Court of International Trade ruled President Trump exceeded his authority to unilaterally impose tariffs under IEEPA.

The three judge panel including: Gary Katzmann (Obama), Timothy Reif (Trump) and Jane Restani (Reagan).


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: article2; commerce; interference; judgewatch; judicialcoup; obstruction; sabotage; trade; trumptariffs; undermining
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1 posted on 05/29/2025 11:01:09 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Yes, of course.


2 posted on 05/29/2025 11:02:56 AM PDT by OKSooner (Always carry. Even if all you can handle is a .22, carry it. You might be surprised.)
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To: Red Badger

What about Obama’s tariffs? Are they nullified?


3 posted on 05/29/2025 11:03:40 AM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Red Badger

OK, now I understand. The lightbulb in my head just flipped on. Leftist judges run this country. Not the President.


4 posted on 05/29/2025 11:05:39 AM PDT by Signalman (When your enemy is digging himself a hole, don't take away his shovel.)
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To: Red Badger
Ok, lets get this straight.

1. Leftwing Activist federal judges allow standing to several states to file suit.

2. Leftwing Activist judges hearing the suit then say the executive branch has usurped Congressional power.

Big problem with that is if Congresses' power has been usurped, then legally ONLY Congress has STANDING to bring the suit.

5 posted on 05/29/2025 11:10:30 AM PDT by jpp113
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To: Red Badger

Again, IGNORE THE TRAITORIST JUDGES AND DO WHAT NEEDS DONE


6 posted on 05/29/2025 11:11:54 AM PDT by Democrat = party of treason
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To: Red Badger

Can US District Judge Rudolph Contreras read , Law ?


7 posted on 05/29/2025 11:12:09 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: OKSooner

At the inauguration Obama turned to Bush and said how are we going to stop this. Now we know how


8 posted on 05/29/2025 11:13:35 AM PDT by iamgalt
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To: Red Badger

Same SOB who “presided” over the railroading of Mike Flynn and was the chief judge of the FISA star chamber “court”.

Send him back to Cuba.


9 posted on 05/29/2025 11:17:02 AM PDT by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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To: butlerweave

Judges don’t like you to quote law to them...............


10 posted on 05/29/2025 11:17:33 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

The Reagan Judge,Jane Restani, is 77 years old and has been on the trade court for 42 years. She was born in San Francisco and is a Berkeley graduate.


11 posted on 05/29/2025 11:57:03 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Red Badger

Keep it up judges. There is no God, is there?


12 posted on 05/29/2025 12:02:11 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Texas Eagle

Exactly. Or the Trump tariffs Biden kept in place.

Where was this judge and their BS ruling in 2017 when Trump did the same thing?


13 posted on 05/29/2025 12:05:25 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Red Badger

BREAKING: Circuit judge rules that Trump is no longer allowed to use the restrooms in the White House, but must travel to the Capital building to relieve himself...

The is no less absurd.


14 posted on 05/29/2025 12:29:55 PM PDT by TheBattman (Democrats-Progressives-Marxists-Socialists-Satanists: redundant labels.)
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To: Red Badger

Appeals court already blocked the block.


15 posted on 05/29/2025 12:55:16 PM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: Red Badger

Unlawful?

So is Obama’s judge.


16 posted on 05/29/2025 12:55:42 PM PDT by ABStrauss (I miss Rulsh!!!!!)
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To: lurk

Well, I’ll see your block and raise you an injunction!...............


17 posted on 05/29/2025 12:56:23 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

Another Looney Tune!


18 posted on 05/29/2025 12:58:13 PM PDT by existentially_kuffer
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To: Red Badger

Another rental federal judge makes ruling.


19 posted on 05/29/2025 1:30:07 PM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Red Badger

20 posted on 05/29/2025 1:36:50 PM PDT by Bratch
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