A US law granting the president broad powers to regulate international commerce during national emergencies
The United States has imposed 10% to 12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries, citing weak enforcement of forced-labor bans. The tariffs take effect as earlier 10% worldwide duties expire, with exceptions for some goods and duty-free items under USMCA. The move follows a broader Section 301 probe and signals ongoing shifts in American trade policy ahead of upcoming elections.
The United States has expanded its Section 301 tariffs aimed at forced labor in supply chains. The rates range from 10% to 12.5%, applying to 17 trading partners immediately and extending to 43 others with 12.5% duties. The move follows a June preliminary finding and is intended to pressure partners to sever forced-labor links, with exemptions and carveouts for certain products.
A U.S. appeals court has paused a lower court ruling that found Trump-style Section 122 tariffs illegal, while debates over the authority and impact on consumers continue. The decision comes as refunds of previously imposed tariffs are being processed and a July expiration date looms or could be extended by Congress.
The government has moved to refund billions of tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, with ongoing court cases pressuring CBP to expand the refunds to more importers. Phase one refunds are underway, while the timing and scope of broader reliquidation remain under legal scrutiny.
At the G7 in Évian-les-Bains, President Donald Trump has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the US will defend India if Modi faces attack. The meeting has occurred as bilateral talks on an interim trade deal continue and Washington has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 economies, including India, over alleged forced labour.
E. Jean Carroll has received $5,625,005.48 that a 2023 jury awarded after finding Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The funds had been held in a court-controlled escrow account while Trump exhausted appeals and sought last-minute delays; his legal team is continuing challenges tied to a separate $83.3m judgment.
Trump has ordered officials to prepare a potential sweeping embargo on Spain amid a dispute over defense spending, with lawmakers considering IEEPA- based options. Markets react to the tension as the U.S. and Spain navigate a fragile trade relationship amid NATO debates.
US advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit in New York challenging Donald Trump’s 2025 sanctions on ICC officials and related actors for alleged war-crimes investigations. The suit argues the measures violate the First Amendment and chill protected advocacy, while the administration defends them as targeting abuses at the ICC.
The United States has imposed 25% tariffs on most imports from Brazil after a yearlong Section 301 probe, with exemptions for coffee, beef, orange juice, aircraft parts and some energy products. Brazil has rejected the findings, signalled reciprocal measures and said it will pursue a World Trade Organization challenge. The duties take effect July 22.