The U.S. Supreme Court began a new term on Monday and is set to rule on several cases that will impact a wide range of highly consequential issues.

The High Court’s hearings for the next two months are scheduled (see here and here), and several other cases await scheduling in the coming months. The 6-3 conservative majority court is set to review 39 argued cases, not including any that may arise on the emergency docket.

Here are the Top Cases to Look Out For:

President Trump’s Tariffs

On November 5, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on President Trump’s broad-sweeping tariffs. In Learning Resources v. Trump, the court will specifically weigh in on whether or not the International Emergency Economic Powers Act authorizes a president to impose tariffs.

The High Court will review lower court decisions that found President Trump did not have authority to issue many of his global tariffs under the emergency powers law.

President Trump’s Firing of Rebecca Slaughter and Lisa Cook

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about President Trump’s firing of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. In early September, Chief Justice John Roberts issued a brief order blocking a lower-court ruling that had reinstated Commissioner Slaughter while her legal challenge proceeded.

In Trump v. Slaughter, justices will ultimately consider whether presidents can dismiss FTC commissioners without cause

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