Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Tariffs
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case challenging President Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs using a 1977 emergency powers law, with justices appearing skeptical that the statute grants such power, especially under the major questions doctrine.
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