The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments about the legality of President Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on imports from virtually every trading partner around the world.
The case has the potential to force the Trump administration to rethink its approach to trade and tariffs, as several conservative justices joined their liberal colleagues in questioning President Trump’s authority to impose tariffs.
At issue is whether Mr. Trump properly invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977, a law that gives presidents broad authority during national emergencies, to levy tariffs he says are necessary to address trade deficits, pressure other countries to help the U.S. combat fentanyl smuggling, and protect American manufacturing.
The case has enormous implications for American businesses and consumers, as well as for Mr. Trump’s economic agenda. The president has made tariffs a centerpiece of his trade policy, using them to pressure foreign governments and bring manufacturing back to the United States.
During nearly three hours of oral arguments, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
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