Supreme Court appears uncertain on Trump’s “emergency” argument for tariffs

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for and against President Donald Trump s sweeping tariff scheme on Wednesday In what could be a monumental break the conservatives on the bench appear skeptical of the Trump administration s justifications Though Congress typically sets import duties the administration has argued that Trump can impose tariffs under the president s emergency powers They cite the International Urgency Economic Powers Act saying it allows a president to regulate imports during a time of predicament Chief Justice John Roberts seemed to disagree on Tuesday noting that the imposition of taxes on Americans has invariably been the core power of Congress Related Somebody is going to die Judges rip Supreme Court s inexcusable Trump bias in rare interviews The statute doesn t use the word tariff Roberts explained Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch voiced his concerns about the usurpation of Congressional powers As a practical matter in the real world it can never get that power back Gorsuch announced The president s a one-way ratchet toward the gradual but continual accretion of power in the executive branch and away from the people s elected representatives he mentioned Start your day with essential news from Salon Sign up for our free morning newsletter Crash Unit Trump called the Supreme Court decision one of the bulk significant in the History of the Country and claimed that removing his tariffs would lead to ruination If a President is not allowed to use Tariffs we will be at a major disadvantage against all other Countries throughout the World especially the Majors In a true sense we would be defenseless Trump disclosed in a lengthy Truth Social post Read more about the Supreme Court Supreme Court ruling could let GOP add House seats and clear the path for a one-party system The Supreme Court is headed toward a radically new vision of unlimited presidential power John Roberts is slowly dismantling America The post Supreme Court appears uncertain on Trump s emergency argument for tariffs appeared first on Salon com