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Tariffs are Trump’s favorite foreign policy tool. The Supreme Court could change how he uses them

  • This week the Supreme Court considers whether President Donald Trump overstepped authority in imposing tariffs, with courts leaving the contested tariffs in place as the high court reviews the case.
  • Lower courts concluded that President Donald Trump lacked IEEPA authority to set tariffs, while the Justice Department and White House defended the tariffs as lawful presidential foreign-affairs powers.
  • Trump has used tariffs to pressure countries on security and judicial matters, including Brazil and Canada, while imposing new rates by executive order and firing social media threats, including over an Ontario ad.
  • A ruling against President Donald Trump could curtail the rapid tariff leverage his foreign policy has used, while the White House is preparing contingency plans and some businesses have raised prices, affecting consumers.
  • The decision could rattle geopolitics and consumer wallets given strained relationships with allies and foes, while foreign governments may reconsider recent trade deals amid complex legal shifts under IEEPA, experts Emily Kilcrease and Josh Lipsky said.
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