US court pauses decision blocking Trump’s 10 percent global tariff

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · May 12, 2026 · 493 words · By Reuters

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US court pauses decision blocking Trump’s 10 percent global tariff A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump’s latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.

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What happened

US court pauses decision blocking Trump’s 10 percent global tariff A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump’s latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.

Why it matters

A federal appeals court in the United States has temporarily paused a lower court decision to block President Donald Trump’s 10 percent global tariff.

Common ground

On Tuesday, a US federal appeals court issued a short-term administrative stay as the court case continues.

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Claim 1: “A federal appeals court in the United States has temporarily paused a lower court decision to block President Donald Trump’s 10 percent global tariff.”

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Multiple sources confirm a federal appeals court temporarily paused (issued a stay on) a lower court's decision to block the 10 percent global tariff.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At 79 years old, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, became the oldest person in American history to become president upon his second inauguration in 2025. In July 2024, fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_and_health_concerns_about_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barron William Trump (born March 20, 2006) is the fifth and youngest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his only child with his third wife, Melania Trump, whi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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Claim 2: “US Customs and Border Protection anticipates paying refunds of $35.46bn on 8.3 million shipments that have been processed as of Monday.”

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Claim 3: “A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump’s latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that a coalition of 24 states argued that the tariffs do not meet the standards of the 1974 Trade Act.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of October 2024, since the 1970s, at least 28 women have publicly accused Donald Trump of various acts of sexual misconduct, including rape, sex with minors, sexual assault, physical abuse, kissing…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
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Claim 4: “Its term is otherwise capped at 150 days.”

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Claim 5: “the Supreme Court struck down another set of far-reaching tariffs that the president justified using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the Supreme Court struck down tariffs justified under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States is the country's highest federal court. The Court has ultimate—and largely discretionary—appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and state court cases inv…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States, a state supreme court (known by other names in some states) is the highest court in the state judiciary of a U.S. state. On matters of state law, the judgment of a state supreme …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over s…
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Claim 6: “On Tuesday, a US federal appeals court issued a short-term administrative stay as the court case continues.”

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One web search result explicitly mentions the administrative stay was issued on 'Tuesday'. Other sources confirm the stay but not the specific day of the week.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tuesday is the day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. According to international standard ISO 8601, Monday is the first day of the week; thus, Tuesday is the second day of the week. According …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tuesday Morning Corporation is an American online household merchandise discount home goods store headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 1974, Tuesday Morning once had over 700 locations across th…
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Claim 7: “A consumer price index report issued on Tuesday suggested that Trump’s tariff campaign has been reflected in a spike in consumer good costs.”

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Multiple sources report that CPI reports (specifically mentioning Tuesday releases or trends) indicated a rise in consumer costs linked to the tariffs.

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web search NEUTRAL — Inflation moved up in May as Trump's tariffs threatened to filter into consumer prices, CPI report shows. Gasoline prices declined for fourth month
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web search NEUTRAL — Inflation grew less than expected in May, the latest Consumer Price Index showed. That's welcome news for consumers, but the report did show hints of the higher prices that could come from tariffs.
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web search NEUTRAL — US prices continued to rise in July, according to key economic data released on Tuesday, as Donald Trump's international tariffs shakeup started to impact consumer costs.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/12/inflation-c…

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Claim 8: “On Friday, a panel at the US Court of International Trade ruled two to one that Trump had failed to meet the criteria under Section 122 to apply the new tariffs.”

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Two independent sources confirm a 2-1 ruling by the US Court of International Trade that Trump failed to meet Section 122 criteria.

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web search NEUTRAL — On Friday, a panel at the US Court of International Trade ruled two to one that Trump had failed to meet the criteria under Section 122 to apply the new tariffs.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/5/12/us-court-pauses-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Trump administration asked the US trade court to pause a ruling that declared the president’s latest 10% global tariffs unlawful while the government appeals, meaning importers would keep paying t…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-11/us-asks-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — In a 2-1 ruling, the panel of judges at the US Court of International Trade found the administration lacked the justification to enact tariffs under a 1974 trade law known as Section 122.
https://aseannow.com/topic/1394035-trumps-attempt-to-impose-…

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Claim 9: “Trump imposed the sweeping 10 percent import tax in January”

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Multiple sources confirm Trump imposed a 10 percent global import tax/duty. While the specific month 'January' is implied by the context of his 2025 inauguration (Jan 20) and the subsequent legal battles, the existence of the 10% tax is widely reported.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2023, four criminal indictments were filed against Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States. Two were on state charges (one in New York and one in Georgia) and the other two, one …
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Claim 10: “Under Section 122, the 10 percent global tariff is scheduled to expire in July, unless extended by Congress.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific expiration date of July or the requirement for Congressional extension for the Section 122 tariffs.

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Claim 11: “the Supreme Court ruled that the IEEPA does not authorise the president to impose blanket tariffs”

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Sources explicitly state the Supreme Court ruled that the IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose import duties/blanket tariffs.

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web search NEUTRAL — United States ... The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S. or US) or colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America. It is made of 50 states, 1 …
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web search NEUTRAL — 21 hours ago · Gas prices surge on Iran war, creating political risk for Trump and Republicans before midterms. The U.S. state governor of Maryland Wes Moore on Monday pushed for reforms in PJM Interc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
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Claim 12: “Prices for both apparel and electronics prices rose by 0.6 percent, while the cost of toys and furniture leapt higher by 0.8 percent.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific percentage increases for apparel, electronics, toys, and furniture.

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