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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by Marjorie Cohn | Oct 18, 2025 | Donald Trump, News Analysis, Separation of Powers, Supreme Court, Tariffs, Unitary Executive
The Supreme Court’s new term, which began last week, presents the court with a monumental opportunity to hand Donald Trump unbridled executive authority and eviscerate the separation of powers enshrined in the Constitution. The court appears poised to rubber stamp many of Trump’s worst abuses, from the imposition of massive tariffs to seizing control of federal agencies created by Congress.
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