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Tariffs are Trump’s favorite foreign policy tool. The Supreme Court could change how he uses them

For President Donald Trump, tariffs — or the threat of them — can bend nations to his will. The president has used them not only as the underpinning of his economic agenda, but as the cornerstone of ... Read More

Supreme Court could blow up Trump’s tariff agenda in biggest case of his second term: ‘It’s very uncertain’

President Trump’s tariff regime is facing its greatest test yet as the Supreme Court hears arguments on a pair of challenges against his use of emergency power to slap duties on countries ... Read More

Supreme Court takes up first major test of Trump's presidential powers in tariffs case

In its biggest case of the term, the Supreme Court will decide whether Trump can impose sweeping tariffs on nearly every product imported into the U.S. Read More

Trump warns economy could collapse if court blocks tariffs

President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. economy could “go to hell” if the Supreme Court limits his ability to impose tariffs without Congress. In a 60 Minutes interview, he framed the case as ... Read More

Supreme Court to hear Trump tariffs case of 'staggering' importance

The Supreme Court will decide whether President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are legal in a case with major consequences for the global economy and presidential power. Read More

How Trump might make history at Nov. 5 Supreme Court argument on tariffs

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said he might attend the Supreme Court arguments over his tariff blitz because of what he called the case’s importance in defending American jobs and discouraging ... Read More

Trump Proved ‘Experts’ Wrong About Tariffs

Last April, Paul Krugman wrote the following about the reciprocal tariffs President Trump had just announced: “This is a much bigger shock to the economy than the infamous Smoot-Hawley tariff of 1930. Read More

The U.S. Is Tiptoeing Away From Many of Trump’s Signature Tariffs

Grocery prices are on the rise, and evidence suggests President Trump’s tariffs aren’t helping. WSJ visited one regional grocery chain to see how tariffs are affecting a handful of popular items. Read More

Trump Threatens Spain With Higher Tariffs Over Defense Spending

President Trump said he was considering “trade punishment through tariffs” over Spain’s refusal to increase its military spending. By Jason Horowitz For months, Pedro Sánchez, the progressive prime ... Read More

China's Silence Is Scarier Than Tariffs—5 Ways It Could Hit Trump Hard

In the latest escalation of U.S.–China trade tensions, President Donald Trump has gone loud. A 100% additional tariff on all Chinese exports. New export controls targeting critical software. A flurry ... Read More