The Trump administration on Wednesday night formally asked the United States Supreme Court to take up President Donald Trump’s tariffs case and make an expedited ruling on the matter.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit last week determined that Trump lacked the authority to impose tariffs, but placed the decision on hold to give the administration time to appeal.
Trump teased the request on Tuesday, stating he was asking the high court to allow an “early admittance” and fast ruling on the case, which centers on whether tariffs he imposed on U.S. trading partners were legal. The Appeals Court ruled that Congress had the power to impose tariffs and not the president.Â
“We’re going to be going to the Supreme [Court], … we think tomorrow, because we need an early decision,” Trump said Tuesday. “I mean, look [at] the financial fabric of our country. We’re a rich, incredible country right now, and we’re able to, you know, other countries use tariffs on us for years, and we never did.”
Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the Supreme Court to decide whether it will review the case by Sept. 10, and then schedule oral arguments for the first week of November if it does decide to get involved, the New York Times reported.
The Appeals Court has stayed its ruling and will allow the tariffs to remain in effect until Oct. 14, to give the Supreme Court time to review the case.
Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.
