A federal trade court on Wednesday blocked US President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.
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00:00Hello, I'm Greg Wright of the Yorkshire Post. Some major breaking news overnight from the US.
00:08A federal trade court has blocked US President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency powers law.
00:19The ruling from a three-judge panel at the New York-based Court of International Trade
00:24came after several lawsuits arguing Mr. Trump has exceeded his authority and left US trade policy dependent on his whims and unleashed economic chaos.
00:36The Trump administration is expected to appeal.
00:39At least seven lawsuits are challenging the levies, which is the centrepiece of Mr. Trump's trade policy.
00:47My name is Greg Wright. I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post.