"The US Supreme Court has questioned US President Donald Trump's authority to use emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs on trading partners around the world. In a closely watched hearing on Wednesday in Washington, DC, conservative and liberal Supreme Court judges appeared sceptical about Trump's tariff policy, which has already had ramifications for US carmakers, airlines and consumer goods importers."
"The US president had earlier claimed that his trade tariffs which have been central to his foreign policy since he returned to power earlier this year will not affect US businesses, workers and consumers. But a legal challenge by a number of small American businesses, including toy firms and wine importers, filed earlier this year, has led to lower courts in the country ruling that Trump's tariffs are illegal."
"In May, the Court of International Trade, based in New York, said Trump did not have the authority to impose tariffs and the US Constitution grants Congress exclusive authority to regulate commerce. That decision was upheld by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC, in August. Now, the Supreme Court, the country's top court, is hearing the issue."
The US Supreme Court is examining whether the President can use emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs on trading partners. Justices of differing ideologies expressed scepticism during a high-profile hearing as tariffs have affected US carmakers, airlines and consumer goods importers. Lower courts ruled the levies illegal, with the Court of International Trade and the Federal Circuit finding that Congress holds exclusive authority to regulate commerce. Small businesses including toy firms and wine importers say the levies forced layoffs and price cuts and are challenging the tariffs with legal representation. The President argues the tariffs protect US competitiveness.
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