All articles tagged with #major questions doctrine
The article discusses how the upcoming Supreme Court cases challenging Trump's tariffs will serve as a loyalty test for Republican justices, examining whether they uphold the major questions doctrine to limit executive power or favor Trump’s policies, highlighting the political and legal implications of their decisions.
The Supreme Court is set to hear cases challenging Trump's efforts to expand presidential powers, including disputes over tariffs, firing federal agency leaders, and overriding longstanding precedents, with the court's conservative majority leaning towards supporting Trump's positions and potentially reshaping legal boundaries on executive authority.
The article discusses how Trump's lawyers inadvertently admitted that his tariffs are likely illegal, as the Supreme Court appears to be applying a controversial and ungrounded 'major questions doctrine' selectively to strike down policies, raising questions about judicial bias and consistency.
The US Supreme Court's use of the major questions doctrine, previously applied against Biden's policies, now threatens Trump's tariffs, which could amount to $1.4 trillion, raising concerns about the limits of presidential and congressional powers in trade and national security matters.