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The Court of International Trade expressed skepticism toward President Trump's use of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to justify global tariffs, questioning whether trade deficits qualify as 'balance of payments deficits' under the law. Legal challenges persist as the administration faces potential blockage of its tariff policies, with courts and attorneys general debating the scope of presidential emergency powers.

The Court of International Trade showed skepticism toward Trump's use of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to justify 10% global tariffs, questioning whether long-term trade deficits qualify as the 'large and serious' balance-of-payments crises Congress intended. Legal challenges persist as the court debates the scope of presidential authority under the statute, with implications for Trump's broader trade policies.