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The Supreme Court is examining how much deference agencies deserve when tariffs raise major policy questions.
The Major Questions Doctrine is at the center of the tariffs discussion before the justices.
Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Kagan are among those weighing the issue.
A ruling could affect how federal agencies justify significant policy changes.
The decision may shift balance of power between the executive branch and Congress.
Tariffs are part of the broader context in which the Court is asked to define major questions.
The article emphasizes potential legal and constitutional impacts of the doctrine.
The coverage highlights the broader regulatory balance questions in economic policy.
The report frames the issue as a potential milestone for administrative law.
The piece underscores the high-stakes nature of the tariff-related ruling.

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The Supreme Court ruled the president lacked authority to impose sweeping tariffs under IEEPA, restricting emergency powers.
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a dissent calling the Court’s interpretation a misread of the statute and separation of powers.
Thomas argued Congress did not clearly authorize the executive to impose duties on imports under IEEPA.
The majority concluded Congress did not clearly transfer tariff powers to the executive under IEEPA.
Thomas cited historical tests like Nixon’s 1971 import surcharge to argue about import regulation scope.
President Trump had framed tariffs as part of his broader economic strategy during the dispute.
The Court’s ruling said the president cannot rely on IEEPA to impose unlimited tariffs after emergencies.
The ruling is a major test of executive power in trade policy and its limits.
The decision followed intensive media coverage of the administration’s tariff strategy.

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