Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's tariffs argument [View all]

Source: NBC News

Nov. 5, 2025, 5:00 AM EST / Updated Nov. 5, 2025, 12:06 PM EST


WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices on both ends of the political spectrum on Wednesday appeared to be skeptical of President Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs on imports under a law designed for use during a national emergency.

The Trump administration is defending the president's signature economic policy before the high court on Wednesday. Oral arguments are ongoing.

The Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority that has regularly backed Trump on various contentious cases since he took office in January, but many legal observers think the tariffs dispute is a close call.

The consequences are huge for Trump and the economy at large, with Americans increasingly anxious amid signs that the tariffs are contributing to, rather than alleviating, higher costs.

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