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Quick take | What lies ahead for Trump’s contested tariffs

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On Monday, we told you that the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit had ruled that US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were illegal.

Specifically, the court ruled that Trump had exceeded his power by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose...