The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear one of the most consequential trade cases in decades, the fate of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs hangs in the balance, along with the limits of presidential power.
At issue is whether Trump overstepped his authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs on multiple U.S. trading partners, a move that has reshaped global supply chains and stirred tensions from Beijing to Brussels.