November 5, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on November 5, 2025, in consolidated cases challenging President Donald Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping global tariffs. These tariffs, declared under multiple national emergencies, target imports from countries like Canada, Mexico, and China, with rates up to 50% on certain goods. Challengers—including small businesses, toy companies, and Democratic-led states—argue that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, which are a form of taxation reserved for Congress under the Constitution.
A federal appeals court ruled in August 2025 that the tariffs overstepped presidential authority, but they remain in effect pending the Supreme Court's decision, which could come by June 2026. The hearing tests the limits of executive power in trade policy and could impact trillions in revenue and ongoing trade negotiations.
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So... will SCOTUS overturn Trump's tariffs or will it provide the Executive Branch with yet more power?