US EditionSupreme Court justices appear skeptical that Trump tariffs are legal
The Supreme Court weighs if Trump’s tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act exceed presidential authority, with potential economic impact exceeding $3 trillion.
- Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism about the legality of Donald Trump's tariffs during oral arguments on November 5, 2025.
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor emphasized that taxation powers belong to Congress, questioning the administration's claim that tariffs are not taxes.
- Trump's tariffs, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, face challenges from multiple states and businesses claiming the president exceeded his authority.
- The Supreme Court's ruling may significantly affect the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches regarding economic policies.
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Conservative Justices Question Trump’s Power in Tariffs Case
The Supreme Court’s conservative justices probed the Trump administration’s view of the powers underlying many of his sweeping tariffs in oral arguments Wednesday morning. The bond market’s reaction to the initial questioning suggested investors weren’t convinced the government would be able to continue to uphold the tariffs. The justices are yet to finish questioning the plaintiffs, who are opposed to the tariffs.
Lawyer for Trump faces tough Supreme Court questions over legality of tariffs
The lawyer representing Donald Trump's administration faced tough questions from conservative and liberal U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday over the legality of the Republican president's sweeping tariffs in a case with implications for the global economy that marks a major test of Trump's powers.
Trump admin faces skeptical Supreme Court over sweeping tariff powers
Trump administration Solicitor General D. John Sauer faced pointed and at times skeptical questioning from both conservative and liberal justices during Wednesday’s Supreme Court oral arguments over President Donald Trump’s asserted power to impose sweeping tariffs by declaring a national emergency.The tariffs, unilaterally imposed on approximately 100 countries, have dramatically altered not only national commerce, but worldwide commerce. Some …
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