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The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling Friday in a case that could reshape President Donald Trump’s<\/u><\/a> trade agenda.<\/p>\n

At issue is the scope of presidential authority to impose tariffs under longstanding trade laws.<\/p>\n

The cases stem from lawsuits filed by an educational toy manufacturer and a family-owned wine and spirits importer, with the court weighing whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorized the tariffs<\/u><\/a> or whether the move exceeded constitutional limits.<\/p>\n

SUPREME COURT EXPECTED TO RULE FRIDAY ON TRUMP’S POWER TO IMPOSE TARIFFS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Trump administration has invoked the IEEPA to impose five separate tariff measures \u2014 including reciprocal tariffs, fentanyl-related tariffs, tariffs tied to Russian oil imports currently levied on Indian goods, Brazil-related tariffs, and trade agreements negotiated with foreign countries under the law \u2014 a sweeping use of emergency powers now under scrutiny by the court.<\/p>\n

TRUMP SAYS US WOULD BE ‘DESTROYED’ WITHOUT TARIFF REVENUE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

One of the most consequential of those measures came in April, when Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs, a broad set of import taxes he said were designed to correct long-standing trade imbalances<\/a> and reduce the U.S. reliance on foreign goods.<\/p>\n

The effect was immediate: duty collections jumped from $9.6 billion in March to $23.9 billion in May. Total duty revenue reached $215.2 billion in fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30, according to the Treasury Department\u2019s “Customs and Certain Excise Taxes” report.<\/p>\n

That momentum has carried into the new fiscal year, with more than $98 billion pouring into federal coffers since Oct. 1, Treasury data shows<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The tariff windfall has emerged as a central pillar of Trump\u2019s economic agenda, with the president arguing that tariffs can serve as a major source of government revenue to support domestic priorities.<\/p>\n

On Nov. 9, Trump proposed using revenue from trade duties to provide a $2,000 dividend<\/u><\/a> to low- and middle-income Americans by mid-2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

TRUMP SAYS TARIFF-FUNDED DIVIDEND PAYMENTS FOR AMERICANS WILL BEGIN NEXT YEAR<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Tariffs are taxes levied on imported goods. Although they are paid by companies at the border, the costs are often passed along through higher prices<\/a>, leaving consumers to bear much of the burden.<\/p>\n

He also said that any leftover funds could be used to pay down the nation\u2019s debt, which stands just north of $38 billion.<\/p>\n

During oral arguments in November, both conservative and liberal justices expressed doubts about the legality of the Trump administration\u2019s tariffs.<\/p>\n

A ruling expected this week will decide whether the tariffs and the revenue they generate can remain in place.<\/p>\n

The Trump administration has said it could turn to alternative legal authorities to preserve the tariffs if the court rules against it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trumps-tariff-boom-hits-record-highs-supreme-court-showdown-looms <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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