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Trade court judges question attorneys in challenge to Trump’s backup tariffs

A panel of judges sharply questioned attorneys on both sides of a challenge to President Donald Trump's backup tariffs invoked under a rarely used 1974 law.

Published Apr 10, 2026, 12:37 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A panel of trade court judges sharply questioned attorneys on both sides of a legal challenge to President Donald Trump's backup tariffs. The tariffs were invoked under a 1974 statute that had not previously been used.