The Supreme Court’s Decision on Trump’s Tariffs Will Shape Presidential Economic Power

The court will hear arguments over the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and is expected to make a consequential decision in the coming months.

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The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs. It won’t just be deciding the fate of his trade policy: The court’s ruling could redefine the limits of presidential economic power.

“This is huge,” said Bryan Riley, director of the National Taxpayers Union’s Free Trade Initiative. “It’s fundamentally a question of whether the Constitution even matters.”

“This case, if it goes the wrong way, will give this president and future presidents almost unchecked power over international transactions,” he added.