The president is set to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum this week, even as the courts are challenging the legitimacy of other levies.
The legitimacy of President Trump’s tariffs is being questioned by U.S. courts, but the president is showing no signs of backing off his favorite tool.
On Wednesday, the tariffs that Mr. Trump imposed on foreign steel and aluminum are set to double to 50 percent, a move that the president has said will better protect domestic metal makers.
The increase comes as the U.S. government this week faces off with states and businesses that have sued over the president’s tariffs. Both sides will be required to submit more information as judges work toward final decisions on the legality of Mr. Trump’s steepest tariffs.
