Supreme Court hears Trump tariff case on Wednesday

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Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of Trump's sweeping tariffs
A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of President Trump's authority to unilaterally impose tariffs on nearly every country under a federal emergency powers law, as the justices tested a centerpiece of his economic agenda and the limits of presidential powers.

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Trump has other tariff options if the Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
Supreme Court put Trump tariffs on a high-fire grill, in bipartisan scrutiny
Oregon AG Rayfield brings lawsuit challenging Trump’s tariffs to SCOTUS
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether President Donald Trump has the legal authority to unilaterally impose tariffs.

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Tariffs Are Here to Stay, Even if the Supreme Court Rules Against Trump
Supreme Court weighs Trump administration's tariff authority under emergency powers law
Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's tariffs; government shutdown becomes record longest
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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Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's tariffs argument
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs

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U.S. Supreme Court backs religious groups over New York virus curbs

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