Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Trump Tariffs, Presidential Authority in Focus
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Moneycontrol•14-01-2026, 22:34
Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Trump Tariffs, Presidential Authority in Focus
- •The U.S. Supreme Court issued three rulings on Wednesday but did not decide on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.
- •The court did not specify when it would revisit the tariffs dispute, as opinion release dates are not announced in advance.
- •The case is a critical test of presidential authority and the court's willingness to scrutinize Trump's use of executive power since January 2025.
- •During oral arguments on November 5, both conservative and liberal justices questioned the legal basis of the tariffs.
- •Lower courts ruled Trump exceeded presidential authority by using a 1977 national emergencies law for the tariffs; the administration has appealed.
Why It Matters: Supreme Court defers decision on Trump tariffs, leaving presidential authority and global trade implications uncertain.
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