A protestor outside the US supreme court, which is hearing arguments on the legality of the Trump Administration's tariffs. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
US supreme court justices on Wednesday appeared sceptical of Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose a series of tariffs in a closely watched hearing in Washington.
The court, which is split 6-3 between conservative and liberal justices, challenged the government’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose global levies – raising questions over whether a key pillar of Mr Trump’s second presidency will be struck down by the country’s top court.
The case was brought by groups of US businesses, who were joined by 12 US states,
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