The decision will be delivered by the Court’s full nine-member bench. (Image: AP)
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News1814-01-2026, 13:07

US Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Tariffs Today: Judges' Stances Detailed

  • The US Supreme Court will decide on the legality of tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump using emergency economic powers.
  • The ruling will impact presidential authority over trade policy, executive use of national emergency laws, and Congress's role in tariffs.
  • Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the argument that tariffs are a tax only Congress can levy, implying doubt about the administration's legal theory.
  • Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Barrett generally lean conservative, with varying degrees of skepticism towards broad executive power or emphasis on statutory limits.
  • Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson are liberal, often warning against unchecked executive power and emphasizing statutory limits or civil liberties.

Why It Matters: The Supreme Court's decision on Trump's tariffs will redefine presidential emergency powers and trade policy.

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