Supreme Court’s Legitimacy: Already Lost, Not Losing
The Supreme Court heard arguments challenging Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, and the justices expressed significant skepticism towards the administration’s arguments. Conservative justices, including Chief Justice Roberts, questioned the scope of the president’s authority in this context, particularly concerning the power of Congress over tariffs. This potential ruling could be a major check on the Trump administration’s policies, especially considering the court has previously accommodated his policies. Two possible explanations for this potential shift include a wariness of presidential interference in the economy and a desire to preserve the major questions doctrine for future use, possibly against future Democratic administrations. This may also be the Court attempting to preserve their legitimacy.
John Q. Hosedrinker