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SCOTUS questions whether the president can use emergency powers to impose broad tariffs under IEEPA, signaling potential limits on presidential tariff authority.
Justices pressed whether Congress delegated tariff authority, warning of a potential one-way ratchet toward executive power.
The government argues tariffs reduce deficits and spur manufacturing, citing IEEPA as the basis for presidential action.
Opponents contend tariffs are taxes and violate Congress’s exclusive taxing power.
The court’s questioning reflected concerns about the central questions doctrine and statutory limits on tariff authority.
The case involves more than 100 countries and the use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on imports.
Small businesses and states joined challenges, arguing the tariffs overstep legislative authority.
The administration suggested there are other tariff authorities if the court rules against the president.
The arguments included testimony from Neil Katyal on behalf of challengers, emphasizing Congress’s taxing role.

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Barrett suggested it would be a 'mess' if the Trump tariffs are ruled illegal and refunds are due.
The hearing examined whether the president overstepped authority under the IEEPA to impose global tariffs.
Barrett questioned how a reimbursement process would work if refunds are required.
Small businesses contested that refunds should be issued if the administration loses the case.
Justices showed skepticism about the legal basis for the tariffs during the two-hour hearing.
President Trump defended the tariffs, calling the case potentially one of the most important in U.S. history.
The government has collected almost $90 billion in tariffs under scrutiny.
The briefing notes indicate refunds could be possible if the court rules against the administration.
The hearing addressed whether Congress was bypassed in imposing tariffs.
The Daily Beast reported on the tense exchange between Barrett and Katyal during the session.

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The Supreme Court signaled it may curb Trump’s use of tariffs under IEEPA by challenging presidential authority to impose broad tariffs without explicit congressional authorization.
Roberts questioned whether the major questions doctrine applies to tariffs imposed under the president’s foreign affairs powers.
Gorsuch warned that unchecked executive action could invite future presidents to centralize control over foreign commerce and warfare decisions.
The article notes conservatives’ concern about Trump’s economy-related policies potentially testing constitutional limits.
Analysts see the case as a test of whether the major questions doctrine will restrain executive actions in future Democratic or Republican administrations.
The report connects the case to the court’s broader legitimacy concerns amid its conservative shift.
The piece asserts a potential shift away from Trump’s tariff policies if the court limits presidential power.
The article highlights the broader political context of tariffs and executive power debates.
The article points to how the decision could affect the power balance between Congress and the presidency.
The analysis situates the case within ongoing legal battles over how much control a president can exert over economic policy.

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