Supreme Court prepares to weigh tariffs fight in test of Trumps power

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News Source : CBS News

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  • The Supreme Court is set to consider Wednesday whether Mr. Trump has the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs on nearly every country.
  • Lower courts have ruled his most sweeping duties are illegal, and a decision from the high court could deal a blow to the president's efforts to use tariffs as leverage in negotiations with foreign countries.
  • Since he announced the sweeping global tariffs earlier this year, many small businesses have had to devote time and resources to keeping up with the fast-changing fluctuations in the tariff rates and countries targeted.
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