The justices will hear the case in early November, potentially issuing a final ruling before year-end
The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to fast-track the Trump administration’s bid to preserve sweeping global tariffs, a core element of the president’s trade agenda.
The justices will hear the case in early November, potentially issuing a final ruling before year-end.
The tariffs, set at 10% on most imports and higher on nations like China, Canada, and Mexico, have already brought in hundreds of billions.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said collections could reach $750 billion to $1 trillion by next summer.
The administration argued that undoing them would cause catastrophic damage to trade deals already signed with the EU, Japan, Indonesia, and others.
Small businesses, including wine importers and toy makers, say the tariffs raised costs and disrupted supply chains, threatening survival.
Lower courts ruled against President Donald Trump, but the Supreme Court will now decide the president’s true authority under the 1977 law.
Dispute over foreign aid spending
In a separate case, Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily upheld the Trump administration’s freeze of nearly $5 billion in foreign aid.
The dispute centers on the president’s power to block spending approved by Congress, a clash that tests the 1974 Impoundment Control Act.