Posted on 10/16/2025 5:27:33 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The Supreme Court is slated to hear oral arguments in the tariffs case on Nov. 5.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may attend the Supreme Court's oral arguments in a major case where justices will consider whether he has the unilateral power to impose sweeping tariffs — a major aspect of his trade agenda.
Speaking Wednesday from the Oval Office, President Trump called it "one of the most important cases ever brought" before the Supreme Court, arguing tariffs help protect American jobs and national security.
"That's why I think I'm going to go to the Supreme Court to watch it," he said. "I've not done that, and I had some pretty big cases."
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At issue in the case is whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — a 1977 law that gives the president broad powers to “regulate” international commerce during times of national emergency — specifically grants President Trump the power to impose tariffs on foreign imports. Many — but not all — of his many tariff announcements rely on IEEPA for legal justification.
Two lower courts have already agreed that the president does not have the unilateral power to impose tariffs under an emergency powers law. The Trump administration, however, argues the law does grant the president power to regulate all imports.
The Supreme Court is slated to hear oral arguments in the tariffs case on Nov. 5 and issue a ruling at some point after that. In the meantime, tariffs on foreign imports will stay in place.
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If cameras were allowed, this would be fun to watch.
Nothing is to be gained by such a move. President Trump’s Solicitor General and his staff are doing a commendable job representing the President at the court… and achieving spectacular results.
If he attends, Trump would be the first sitting president to attend a Supreme Court argument. Former President Richard Nixon appeared as a lawyer before the high court. William Howard Taft served as president before joining the court as chief justice.
We forget Trump is a citizen with the right to sit in court like anyone else.
| We forget Trump is a citizen with the right to sit in court like anyone else. * * * Absolutely, central-va. In fact, I like having Trump's sharp mind absorbed in the arguments back and forth. He honors our nation of Laws by sitting in the audience. |
And that is saying A LOT, when you think about Congress.
But this is what is needed now.
Agree that Trump is still a citizen and if they have open court, he should go and show his face. We are tired of hack moron Communists steering the country over a cliff.
I like it - if anyone gets stupid, he will be able to tell the story....
On a recent tour of the US Capital I was surprised the early Supreme Court met there, small dark room, small gallery.
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