Trump asks Supreme Court to endorse his power to impose broad tariffs

A federal appeals court ruled that the president does not have the authority to set sweeping tariffs under the emergency-powers law he invoked.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to quickly decide whether he has the power to impose broad tariffs under a law designed for use during times of emergency.

The Justice Department is appealing a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday that President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority, the filings said.

The filings, shared by the Justice Department and the challengers, have not yet been officially docketed by the Supreme Court.

Jeffrey Schwab, a lawyer for the Liberty Justice Center — which is representing businesses challenging the tariffs — said in a statement he was confident the court would rule against Trump.

“These unlawful tariffs are inflicting serious harm on small businesses and jeopardizing their survival. We hope for a prompt resolution of this case for our clients,” he added.