Supreme Court Confronts Trump and His Tariffs in Test of Presidential Power

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Publish Date:

November 3, 2025

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Marimow, Ann E.

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The New York Times

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“Emergency powers are meant to be used in emergencies,” said Michael W. McConnell, a former federal appeals court judge nominated by President George W. Bush, who is leading the coalition of small businesses. “No Supreme Court would want to provoke a confrontation with a president of the United States unnecessarily, but on the other hand, the law is the law.”