What the U.S. Supreme Court Tariffs Case Is Really About

What the U.S. Supreme Court Tariffs Case Is Really About

The case is less about tariffs and more about whether the U.S. Constitution still matters.

Trump speaks at a podium in front of a giant American flag hanging between columns at the White House. To his left are a teleprompter and another man in a suit, Lutnick, holding a chart with reciprocal tariff rates. November 3, 2025, 1:07 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether some, though not all, of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are legal, including some of the ones on Canada; China; Mexico; and, actually, the entire rest of the world.

At issue is the president’s ability to set rates for import duties (taxe