Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a case, Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., to decide if President Donald Trump’s emergency-imposed tariffs from 2025 were legal. The case will clarify whether the president can use emergency powers to change U.S. trade policy without Congress's approval.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court is hearing the case to determine the legality of President Trump's 2025 tariffs.
- These tariffs were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a 1977 law for national emergencies.
- President Trump applied tariffs of up to 125% on imports from many countries.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals previously ruled against the tariffs, stating the president's powers didn't cover such broad measures.
- The Supreme Court will decide if IEEPA allows the tariffs and if it improperly gives the president Congress's taxing power.
- The administration claims tariffs are a valid method for handling threats and have historical precedent.
- Challengers argue that tariffs are taxes that only Congress can impose.
- The case outcome could impact nearly $195 billion in tariff revenue reported this year and how future presidents might invoke emergency powers.
