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Supreme Court Challenge to Presidential Tariff Power

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This podcast provides a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court oral arguments concerning the legality of President Trump’s tariffs, which were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The articles and press release from California Governor Newsom emphasize the legal challenge to the tariffs, arguing that IEEPA does not grant the president unlimited authority to impose taxes (tariffs), a power explicitly reserved for Congress, thereby raising a significant separation of powers issue. Multiple reports indicate that the Supreme Court justices, including conservatives, showed skepticism toward the administration's argument, with particular concern about the tariffs triggering the major questions doctrine and potentially allowing future presidents to declare wide-ranging emergencies, such as for climate change, to circumvent Congress. Ultimately, the consensus across the sources is that the ruling, expected by the following summer, will have significant consequences for global trade, the economy, and the future limits of executive power.

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