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Supreme Court REBUKES Trump at BIGGEST HEARING YET

2025-11-05 News & Politics
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Supreme Court Skepticism Threatens Trump Administration Tariffs Amid Delegation Debate

The Supreme Court expressed significant skepticism during oral arguments regarding the legality of Trump's expansive tariff scheme, potentially leading to a 5-4 decision that could invalidate major elements of the former administration’s economic policy.

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  • Potential 5-4 ruling hinges critically on Justice Brett Kavanaugh or Justice Neil Gorsuch siding against the administration’s position.
  • Arguments centered on whether the statute grants authority to impose revenue-generating tariffs or only non-revenue regulations.
  • Justices on both sides demonstrated concern regarding the "one-way ratchet" problem of permanent, unrecallable executive power expansion.

This segment analyzes the 2.5-hour oral argument concerning Donald Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEPA). The discussion focuses heavily on whether the Major Questions Doctrine and the Non-delegation Doctrine invalidate the executive action, given the immense economic revenue generated.

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Trump’s Tariffs are up for grabs, as his Administration met a very skeptical Supreme Court panel, including at least 2 votes he needs, Justices Amy Comey Barrett and Justice Gorsuch. Michael Popok reports on the 2.5-hour oral argument and his views on what could end up being a 5-4 decision that could scuttle the entirety of Trump’s economic and foreign policies before the midterms. Subscribe: @LegalAFMTN Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@AliceR27 2025-11-05

It is disgusting that even one Supreme Court justice would rule in favor of Trump on this issue of tariffs.

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@Blue808wave 2025-11-05

Yet the Supreme Court gave him absolute IMMUNITY. I have no faith in this corrupt court! 🤬

691 9 replies
@8191-c5y 2025-11-05

THE CORRUPT COURT MUST BE REMOVED.

615 4 replies
@tracywilson8237 2025-11-05

Come on SCOTUS, he literally can't do ANYTHING to you!!! Stand up for THE CONSTITUTION!!!!!

369 11 replies
@ConchiBuena 2025-11-05

The judges should follow the constitution

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@grracegrracy2730 2025-11-05

The vote should be 9-0 against Trump's tariffs. Shame on the Supreme Court for waffling. 🙄

259 6 replies
@Antiasshat 2025-11-05

It should be an easy decision to throw Trumps tariffs out. Justices who vote for Trump tariffs should be impeached for incompetence and corruption.

167 1 replies
@MeidasTouch 2025-11-05

Let's get Legal AF to 1M subscribers! Follow here: https://youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN

155 4 replies
@GregoryDurrance 2025-11-05

Nobody has any trust or faith in the Supreme Court anymore.

118 1 replies
@Cinder_311 2025-11-05

That kind of power should NEVER be given to a president no matter who it is.

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