The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday did not issue its highly anticipated ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as administration officials have said they would still be able to impose the import taxes if the court doesn’t rule in their favor.
On Friday, the highest court indicated on its website that it “may announce opinions” on Wednesday, Jan. 14. The Supreme Court does not announce in advance what cases will be decided. The justices issued one ruling on Friday in a criminal case.
At issue is whether Trump legally invoked the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEPPA) in April 2025 to issue a broad swath of reciprocal tariffs targeting nearly every country in the world. Trump has said the policy is needed to gain a better economic foothold against countries he says are taking advantage of the United States through unfair trade practices….
Supreme Court Doesn’t Issue Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs, Sets Date for Next Week
