Big Decisions Ahead: The Tariff Showdown at the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is about to tackle a major issue: President Trump's power to impose tariffs. This case could shake up the president's economic plans. Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, is planning to be there. He wants a front-row seat to the arguments. He thinks this case is super important for the economy and national security. President Trump had thought about going too. But he decided against it. If he had gone, he would have been the first sitting president to attend Supreme Court arguments in a long time. The president has made it clear that he takes this case personally. Some people worry that his presence might have put pressure on the justices. But Bessent says his own attendance is just about showing how serious the situation is. The case could have big effects. It might even cancel out the tariffs Trump has put on almost every U. S. trading partner. Legal experts say it's hard to predict the outcome. The people challenging the tariffs say the law Trump is using wasn't meant to give him so much power. They point out that the law doesn't even mention tariffs. The Constitution gives Congress the power to tax, not the president. But Bessent argues that the law does give the president broad powers in emergencies. He says the tariffs have already made a difference. For example, China has started to crack down on fentanyl production and has changed its plans on rare earth minerals.