Federal judges presiding over major cases involving the Trump administration on Thursday denounced threats they’ve faced as tensions between the White House and judiciary continue to mount. U.S. District Judges John J.

U.S. appeals court judges sharply questioned on Thursday whether President Donald Trump's tariffs were justified by the president's emergency powers, after a lower court said he exceeded his authority with sweeping levies on imported goods.

The Trump administration escalated its pressure campaign against Brazil, raising tariffs on the country to 50% and freezing U.S. assets belonging to a judge overseeing criminal proceedings against former leader Jair Bolsonaro.