articleThe Brief An appeals court ruled that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are an illegal use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The Trump administration filed a petition requesting that the Supreme Court reverse the ruling. The Trump administration is calling on the Supreme Court to rule swiftly that President Donald Trump has the power to impose sweeping import taxes under federal law. What does the court ruling mean for Trump’s tariffs? Trump tariffs on foreign steel, aluminum, and autos, weren’t covered by the appeals court ruling.