Epoch Reader Poll: Trump Within the Law on Tariffs

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Most poll respondents favored President Donald Trump’s actions in setting tariffs, though some voiced support for concurring action by Congress.

Epoch Reader Poll: Trump Within the Law on Tariffs

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A U.S. appeals court on Aug. 29 ruled that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs exceed his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

The court struck down both the broad global tariffs—a key part of Trump’s second-term agenda—and specific tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada enacted in response to fentanyl trafficking and illegal immigration.

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