A majority of Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical on Wednesday (November 5, 2025) about U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to unilaterally impose far-reaching tariffs, putting at risk a cornerstone of his agenda in the biggest legal test yet of his unprecedented presidency.
Three conservative justices raised questions about whether an emergency law gives Mr. Trump near-limitless power to set and change duties on imports, with potentially trillion-dollar implications for the global economy.
The court's three liberal justices also appeared dubious, so at least two conservative votes could limit Mr. Trump's tariff power, though likely not end it altogether.
The case is the first major piece of Mr.
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