Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Trump’s Tariffs

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered three decisions but notably refrained from addressing the highly anticipated case concerning the legality of President Donald Trump‘s global tariffs.

The court has not yet announced when it will release its next set of rulings, nor does it provide advance notice regarding which decisions will be made public on specific dates.

The challenge to Trump’s tariffs represents a significant examination of presidential powers, as well as the court’s readiness to scrutinize some of the expansive claims of authority made by the Republican president since his return to office in January 2025. The implications of this case are poised to affect the global economy.

During the arguments presented on November 5, both conservative and liberal justices expressed skepticism regarding the legality of the tariffs. These tariffs were imposed by Trump under a 1977 law designed for use during national emergencies. The Trump administration is currently appealing decisions from lower courts that ruled he exceeded his authority.

(Reporting by Andrew Chung; Editing by Will Dunham)

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered three decisions but notably refrained from addressing the highly anticipated case concerning the legality of President Donald Trump‘s global tariffs.

The court has not yet announced when it will release its next set of rulings, nor does it provide advance notice regarding which decisions will be made public on specific dates.

The challenge to Trump’s tariffs represents a significant examination of presidential powers, as well as the court’s readiness to scrutinize some of the expansive claims of authority made by the Republican president since his return to office in January 2025. The implications of this case are poised to affect the global economy.

During the arguments presented on November 5, both conservative and liberal justices expressed skepticism regarding the legality of the tariffs. These tariffs were imposed by Trump under a 1977 law designed for use during national emergencies. The Trump administration is currently appealing decisions from lower courts that ruled he exceeded his authority.

(Reporting by Andrew Chung; Editing by Will Dunham)