U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he is optimistic the Supreme Court will reverse a lower court ruling that found President Donald Trump’s tariffs illegal.
Supreme Court justices heard more than two-and-a-half hours of oral arguments on the case on Nov. 5, with justices assessing whether a 1977 law meant for use during national emergencies gave Trump the power to impose tariffs or whether the president had intruded on the powers of Congress.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued in favor of Trump’s tariffs. Attorney Neal Katyal argued against the tariffs on behalf of companies that brought lawsuits to strike them down….
Treasury Secretary Optimistic After Supreme Court’s Tariffs Hearing
