An unusual combination of Supreme Court justices appears to be coalescing to strike down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, according to an analyst.
The top court heard arguments Wednesday in a case challenging Trump’s ability to use the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose his so-called reciprocal tariffs and duties meant to curb the fentanyl trade.
It didn’t go well for Trump. The administration’s lawyer admitted that a future president, under its own legal reasoning, could use IEEPA to declare a climate emergency and block imports of gasoline-powered cars.
The solicitor general also conceded that Americans are paying part of the tariff costs and argued tariffs are not a tax meant to raise revenue—even though Trump and numerous White House officials have been tou

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