Supreme Court debates legality of Trump’s tariffs

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Supreme Court Grills Trump Admin. What the Hearing Means for Tariffs.
The Supreme Court’s conservative justices probed the Trump administration’s view of the powers underlying many of his sweeping tariffs in oral arguments Wednesday. The bond market’s reaction to the initial questioning suggested investors weren’t convinced the government would be able to continue to uphold the tariffs.

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Are Trump's tariffs too big for the president to decide alone? The Supreme Court expresses skepticism.
Trump's sweeping tariffs met with skepticism by Supreme Court justices
Joe: Justice Barrett drove home the point about the law Trump used to impose tariffs
President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs appear to be on shaky legal ground, with Supreme Court justices on Wednesday indicating he may not have the authority to impose them under a law designed for ...

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What the Supreme Court Justices Said About Tariffs
Conservative Supreme Court Justices Appear Skeptical of Trump’s Sweeping Unilateral Tariffs
Supreme Court's 'major questions' doctrine looms over fate of Trump's tariffs
While the ⁠statute authorizes a president to regulate importation, it does not contain the word tariff.

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