TechFlow, Sept. 4 — According to NBC News cited by Jinshi Data, the Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to quickly decide whether he has the authority to impose broad tariffs under a law designed for emergency use.
The documents show that the Department of Justice is appealing a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on August 29, which found that Trump overstepped his authority. These filings by the DOJ and challengers have not yet been formally docketed by the Supreme Court. Jeffrey Schwab, a lawyer with the Institute for Justice representing businesses challenging the tariffs, said in a statement that he believes the court will rule against the president.
The government submitted two documents: a petition for writ of certiorari and a motion for expedited consideration. In the latter, Solicitor General D. John Sauer requested that the justices accelerate proceedings so that oral arguments could be held as early as the first week of November. This means the Supreme Court must decide by next week whether to take the case. A spokesperson for the Institute for Justice said the challengers have agreed to this timeline.
There are also reports indicating that the Supreme Court will accept the case and may issue a ruling by summer 2026.
