On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will consider whether President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by claiming emergency power to impose tariffs around the world. Selections) asks a simple question: Does the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, give the president the authority to impose tariffs? Before making its way to the Supreme Court justices, lower courts, the Court of International Trade and appellate courts have already ruled that IEEPA did not authorize Trump’s tariffs. And as far as delegation rules go, Sarinsky highlighted that Congress already has avenues open to the executive to issue tariffs or shape tariff policy. AdvertisementWhat Trump is doing — and wants the Supreme Court to rubber-stamp — “completely reverses” what IEEPA is about.

Source: Huffington Post November 04, 2025 15:32 UTC