Washington: The United States Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Wednesday that could determine the legality of the sweeping tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump, a move with far-reaching consequences for both the U.S. economy and global trade.

The case represents a landmark challenge to the limits of presidential authority, centering on Trump’s unprecedented reliance on a 1977 federal statute, originally intended for national emergencies, to levy tariffs on a wide range of imported goods. Lower courts have previously ruled that this use of the law exceeded the president’s constitutional powers, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown at the nation’s highest court.

The legal challenge combines three separate lawsuits filed by affected businesses along with 12 U.

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