White House Has Backup Options If Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Global Tariffs

‘There are lots of other authorities that can be used,’ said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
White House Has Backup Options If Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Global Tariffs
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The Trump administration is confident the Supreme Court will uphold President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. However, if the White House does not prevail, there are other options, U.S. officials say.

The high court heard arguments on Nov. 5 on whether the president overstepped his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by imposing sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners.
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