Fareed Zakaria GPS Trump’s Tariffs at the Supreme Court
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Nov 9, 2025 
Join former Justice Department official John Yoo, who offers insights on presidential authority regarding Trump's tariffs, alongside Andrew Ross Sorkin, a New York Times columnist. Sorkin draws intriguing parallels between today's market trends and the 1929 crash, cautioning about potential risks. Meanwhile, CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga delves into her new children's book, discussing rising antisemitism and the importance of educating young readers on the topic. Their engaging conversations uncover urgent legal, economic, and social issues.
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Court Skeptical Of Broad Emergency Tariff Power
- The Supreme Court may reject Trump's tariff authority under the major questions doctrine because the power is unprecedented and massive.
- Justices expressed skepticism that a broad economic trend qualifies as a presidential national emergency.
Major Questions Doctrine Limits Executive Reach
- The major questions doctrine presumes Congress must speak clearly before delegating transformational power to the president.
- Chief Justice Roberts created the doctrine to limit executive overreach on unprecedented policy moves.
Tariff Case Could Set Wider Judicial Precedent
- A court loss on tariffs could shape judicial review of many future Trump claims about emergencies and personnel control.
- Overreacting politically to such losses might hurt the administration's broader Supreme Court agenda.
