US Supreme Court Again Delays Ruling on Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs... Decision Possible on 20th-21st

Legal Judgment on Legality of Reciprocal Tariffs Expected Soon

The United States Supreme Court did not issue a decision on January 14 (local time) regarding the legality of the "reciprocal tariffs" policy implemented by the Donald Trump administration, a ruling that had been widely anticipated.

United States Supreme Court. Photo by AP Yonhap News

On this day, the Supreme Court released only three rulings on its website, all related to criminal cases, including gun crimes.

Bloomberg News reported, "The U.S. Supreme Court did not rule on the tariff-related lawsuit involving President Trump," adding, "Although the Court did not announce its next decision schedule, additional rulings could be issued on Tuesday (the 20th) or Wednesday (the 21st), when the justices are scheduled to meet."

Currently, the Supreme Court is reviewing whether the Trump administration can wield broad tariff-imposing authority based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). President Trump had declared the United States' significant trade deficit a national emergency, using this as grounds to impose high tariffs on various countries. However, both the district and appellate courts previously ruled these measures illegal.