Supreme Court Changes the Rules for Upcoming Cases

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Source: Newsweek

Published Oct 23, 2025 at 03:40 PM EDT updated Oct 23, 2025 at 05:09 PM EDT


The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to extend the total time for oral arguments in the cases against President Donald Trump's tariffs, set for November 5.

Why It Matters

The cases focus on the president's power to impose sweeping tariffs in light of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which gives the president authority to regulate imports during a national emergency, and the Trade Act of 1974, which grants the president power to impose a temporary import surcharge—though only up to 15 percent for up to 150 days in order to address "fundamental international payments problems," according to the SCOTUSblog.

The Supreme Court expedited the cases as small businesses and states challenging the tariffs say Trump has illegally invoked those emergency powers to impose his tariffs, which has pushed some of those companies into a fragile economic state.

What To Know

In a statement issued Thursday, the court ordered that the cases Learning Resources, Inc., ET AL. V. Trump, President of U.S., ET AL., and Trump, President of U.S., ET AL. V. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., ET AL., will receive the extended time for oral arguments, with 40 minutes allotted to the solicitor general and 20 minutes for each advocate on behalf of the private and state parties in the case. This expands on the initial one hour granted to the cases by the justices in September when they agreed to a November court date.

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