Trump news at a glance: supreme court examines president’s global tariffs

Conservative justices expressed skepticism of the strength of the Trump administration's position - key US politics stories from 5 November 2025

The conservative majority of United States supreme court justices has been widely criticized for granting Donald Trump an increasing amount of leeway to wield his presidential power. On Wednesday, the court questioned one avenue of the president's authority: his ability to impose sweeping global tariffs.

Justices heard oral arguments on the legality of the tariffs, with conservative justices expressing skepticism of the strength of the Trump administration's position.