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Friday has been designated as an opinion day by the US Supreme Court, meaning that it will be the first opportunity to rule on President Donald Trump's international tariffs.
The court merely states that rulings in disputed matters are possible when the justices take the bench at 10:00 a.m. Washington time; it never specifies which decisions are ready for publication in advance. The court's hurried approach raises the prospect of a tariff decision.
A decision against tariffs would undermine his signature economic strategy and result him his greatest legal setback since taking office again. Trump's April 2 "Liberation Day" tariffs, which slapped taxes on Canada, Mexico, and China in an effort to combat fentanyl trafficking, and levied 10–50% on the majority of imports, are at dispute.
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The court's scepticism over Trump's ability to impose the tariffs under a 1977 legislation that grants the president additional powers in emergency situations was evident during arguments on November 5.
In a significant redistricting lawsuit that might help Republicans maintain control of Congress in this year's midterm election, the court may also make a decision. The court is thinking about severely restricting the use of the Voting Rights Act to establish voting districts that are predominantly Hispanic or Black.
As the justices return from a four-week holiday break, the notification is posted on the court's website.
The court merely states that rulings in disputed matters are possible when the justices take the bench at 10:00 a.m. Washington time; it never specifies which decisions are ready for publication in advance. The court's hurried approach raises the prospect of a tariff decision.
A decision against tariffs would undermine his signature economic strategy and result him his greatest legal setback since taking office again. Trump's April 2 "Liberation Day" tariffs, which slapped taxes on Canada, Mexico, and China in an effort to combat fentanyl trafficking, and levied 10–50% on the majority of imports, are at dispute.
Read Also: Donald Trump to House Republicans: If we don't win midterms, I'll get impeached
The court's scepticism over Trump's ability to impose the tariffs under a 1977 legislation that grants the president additional powers in emergency situations was evident during arguments on November 5.
In a significant redistricting lawsuit that might help Republicans maintain control of Congress in this year's midterm election, the court may also make a decision. The court is thinking about severely restricting the use of the Voting Rights Act to establish voting districts that are predominantly Hispanic or Black.
As the justices return from a four-week holiday break, the notification is posted on the court's website.
