Tangle Trump's tariffs before the Supreme Court.
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Nov 6, 2025 The Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's tariffs and his authority to impose them using emergency powers. Insights reveal ideological divides, with the left skeptical of Trump's legal grounding and the right cautioning against judicial overreach. Analysts discuss the implications of the major questions doctrine, suggesting the likelihood of tariffs being struck down. Additionally, learn about California's Prop 36 implementation and a potential deal to lower drug prices. A roundup of tariff revenue and economic impacts offers further context on this critical issue.
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Court Skeptical Of Emergency Tariff Power
- The Supreme Court appeared broadly skeptical that IEEPA lets a president unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs.
- Justices raised major-questions and separation-of-powers concerns about using emergency law for ordinary trade taxes.
Argument Could Enable Wide Future Uses
- Justice Neil Gorsuch pressed the government on extreme implications of its view, like tariffs for climate change.
- Solicitor General John Sauer conceded such uses were likely possible under his reading of IEEPA.
Major Questions Doctrine Central To Case
- The major-questions doctrine loomed large as a constraint against Trump's tariffs.
- Conservatives who created that doctrine may apply it here, making a ruling against the administration plausible.