A good day for the separation of powers in the Supreme Court

Published November 6, 2025 5:00am ET



Does the president of the United States have the power to set tariff rates unilaterally on all goods and services imported from any and every country on the planet for an infinite amount of time without any meaningful oversight from Congress or courts of law

That is the question the Supreme Court heard on Nov. 5, and it appears a solid 6-3 majority of the justices will give the answer “No,” thus ending President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff regime.

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