On 2 April 2025, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most countries around the globe as part of “Liberation Day” but is the president allowed to impose tariffs like that? This is the question the US Supreme Court is considering at the moment. What were the arguments for and against the presidential power to unilaterally tariff? How are the justices likely to decide? How could their decision impact one of the president’s signature policies? To consider these questions, we invited ABC’s Planet America Co-Host Chas Licciardello back on the podcast with Director of Impact and Engagement Mari Koeck to take a deep dive into the Supreme Court tariffs case. If you like a deep dive on Supreme Court issues, you may want to listen to these other episodes with Chas: Deep dive into Trump’s Supreme Court immunity hearing with Chas Licciardello Trump’s immune. It is so ordered – featuring Chas Licciardello Check out PEP with Chas and Dr Dave here: YouTube Spotify Apple Subscribe to the USSC Briefing Room on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and YouTube . Produced by: Elliott Brennan Music by Dan Phillipson, licensed through PremiumBeat
