by Amy Goodman | Nov 7, 2025 | Donald Trump, Emergency Powers, Interview, John Roberts, Supreme Court, Tariffs, Trump Administration, Voting Rights
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in a case challenging President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with plaintiffs arguing that his unilateral levies on imported goods violate the Constitution, which grants Congress the power to impose taxes and regulate foreign commerce. The Trump administration has justified his unprecedented use of tariffs under a 1977 law known as the International…
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by Elizabeth (Liza) Goitein | Nov 3, 2025 | Congress, Donald Trump, Emergency Powers, National Emergencies Act, News Analysis, Separation of Powers, Supreme Court, Tariffs
On November 5, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case testing the limits of presidential emergency powers. At issue is whether a president may use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from countries around the world. The stakes of this case reach far beyond trade policy. The Court’s decision could shape whether the use of…
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