Annie Minoff

So they could really cover their ground with these five companies.

So they could really cover their ground with these five companies.

A few weeks ago, James visited the Court of International Trade, that obscure court in lower Manhattan. He was there to watch as the plaintiffs in the Trump administration made their case before a panel of three judges. And what argument did those five businesses make?

A few weeks ago, James visited the Court of International Trade, that obscure court in lower Manhattan. He was there to watch as the plaintiffs in the Trump administration made their case before a panel of three judges. And what argument did those five businesses make?

A few weeks ago, James visited the Court of International Trade, that obscure court in lower Manhattan. He was there to watch as the plaintiffs in the Trump administration made their case before a panel of three judges. And what argument did those five businesses make?

— The businesses also disputed Trump's claim that the country is in the middle of an emergency.

— The businesses also disputed Trump's claim that the country is in the middle of an emergency.

— The businesses also disputed Trump's claim that the country is in the middle of an emergency.

And what did the government argue in response to that?

And what did the government argue in response to that?

And what did the government argue in response to that?

But there was also a larger argument that the government wanted to make, an argument about executive power.

But there was also a larger argument that the government wanted to make, an argument about executive power.

But there was also a larger argument that the government wanted to make, an argument about executive power.

The government's lawyer responded that IEPA set out clear boundaries for exercising presidential power. The court issued its ruling on Wednesday night. Its verdict? Trump did not have the authority to impose tariffs under the Emergency Economic Powers Act.

The government's lawyer responded that IEPA set out clear boundaries for exercising presidential power. The court issued its ruling on Wednesday night. Its verdict? Trump did not have the authority to impose tariffs under the Emergency Economic Powers Act.

The government's lawyer responded that IEPA set out clear boundaries for exercising presidential power. The court issued its ruling on Wednesday night. Its verdict? Trump did not have the authority to impose tariffs under the Emergency Economic Powers Act.

In response to the ruling, a White House spokesman said, quote, it is not for unelected judges to decide how to properly address a national emergency, unquote. Lawyers for the Trump administration immediately appealed the court's decision. They also requested a stay that would keep the tariffs in place temporarily.

In response to the ruling, a White House spokesman said, quote, it is not for unelected judges to decide how to properly address a national emergency, unquote. Lawyers for the Trump administration immediately appealed the court's decision. They also requested a stay that would keep the tariffs in place temporarily.

In response to the ruling, a White House spokesman said, quote, it is not for unelected judges to decide how to properly address a national emergency, unquote. Lawyers for the Trump administration immediately appealed the court's decision. They also requested a stay that would keep the tariffs in place temporarily.