US EditionAre Trump Tariffs Legally Valid? US Supreme Court to Decide Today
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the tariffs target European countries and Greenland under emergency powers and expects the Supreme Court to uphold them soon.
- On Jan. 20, 2026, Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, said he believes the United States Supreme Court is unlikely to overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs, with a ruling expected anytime after Tuesday.
- Officials argue the International Emergency Economic Powers Act permits the President to use economic tools in emergencies, and Scott Bessent said Greenland tariffs qualify as an emergency response.
- The tariff plan starts at 10% on February 1 and rises to 25% on June 1, with officials moving some products to Section 232 of the U.S. Trade Expansion Act as a precaution.
- European leaders issued a joint statement expressing solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, while Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Greenland and Denmark officials, and Trump signaled readiness for more tariffs until a Greenland deal is secured.
- The Taipei negotiators are watching the Court because Taiwan is finalizing nine months of talks and signed an MOU committing at least US$250 billion in investment and up to US$10 billion in funding.
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Supreme Court could decide today Trump’s tariff power as Greenland tensions rise
The Supreme Court may soon rule on President Trump’s authority to impose tariffs, a decision that could upend his economic strategy amid escalating threats against European allies over Greenland.
Are Trump tariffs legally valid? US Supreme Court to decide today
The US Supreme Court is expected to issue key rulings on January 20, with several major cases still pending. Among them is a closely watched legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping global tariffs, a decision that could have wide implications for global trade.
Taiwan watching for U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs: Premier
Taipei, Jan. 20 (CNA) Taiwan is watching for an impending ruling by the United States Supreme Court on tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump, even as trade negotiations between Taipei and Washington near completion, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said Tuesday.
Treasury Secy Bessent says Supreme Court ‘very unlikely’ to overturn Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it is “very unlikely” the Supreme Court will overturn President Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on several countries under the IEEPA, with a ruling expected as soon as this week.
It’s ‘Very Unlikely’ Supreme Court Will Overturn Trump’s Tariffs, Bessent Says - The Thinking Conservative News
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent said he believes it’s unlikely the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn the Trump admin’s tariffs under an emergency law. The post It’s ‘Very Unlikely’ Supreme Court Will Overturn Trump’s Tariffs, Bessent Says appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
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