The Supreme Court on Wednesday did not issue a ruling on the legal challenge to President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.
The nation’s highest court once again did not rule in the closely watched tariffs case, although it was argued among the justices on Nov. 5.
The outcome marks a major test of presidential powers and the court's willingness to check the assertion of presidential authority. The ruling is also expected to impact the global economy.
Trump invoked a 1977 law called the International Emergency Economic Powers (IEEPA) Act to impose "reciprocal" tariffs on goods imported from individual countries, citing a national emergency due to trade deficits.
The president also invoked the law to impose tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, citing their trafficking of illicit, deadly drugs into the United States as a national emergency.
Businesses affected by the tariffs and a dozen mostly Democrat-led states launched legal challenges to the tariffs.
Lower courts had argued that Trump exceeded his authority when imposing tariffs. The Trump administration had appealed the rulings.
It’s unclear when the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump’s tariffs case will be announced.
Trump has publicly weighed in on the case, saying he hopes the court will make the right decision for the benefit of the country.
“BREAKING NEWS: Numbers released today show that the United States of America has the lowest Trade Deficit since 2009, and going even lower,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “In addition, our Nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is predicted to come in at over 5%, and that is after losing at least 1.5% to the Democrat ‘Shutdown.”
Trump added that the “incredible” numbers and “unprecedented” success of the country are a direct result of his tariffs.
“I hope the Supreme Court is aware of these Historic, Country saving achievements prior to the issuance of their most important (ever!) Decision,” the president said.
The high court has yet to issue rulings on other cases, including legal disputes about voting rights, religious rights, Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commission member, LGBT "conversion therapy,” and campaign finance limits.