Trump tariffs
White House might try other laws to justify levies if justices reject legal authority
The U.S. Supreme Court’s justices. Seated from left, Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan. Standing from left, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson. © Reuters
KEN MORIYASU
January 3, 2026 02:47 JST
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs as soon as January.