The U.S. Supreme Court said it will decide whether the bulk of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are legal, agreeing to quickly review his signature economic policy in a case with worldwide financial and political implications.
Heeding calls from both sides, the justices said in an order on Tuesday that they will hear arguments in the first week of November, an unusually aggressive schedule that suggests the court will try to resolve the case quickly. The tariffs remain in place for now, even though a federal appeals court ruled that Trump exceeded his authority by imposing them.
At stake are import taxes affecting trillions of dollars in international commerce. A Trump victory would bolster presidential power and potentially give him a potent new tool to wield against trading partners as he tries to impose his global agenda.
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