Welch Statement Ahead of Supreme Court Decision on Trump’s Global Tariffs

Nov 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.),a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement ahead of oral arguments inLearning Resources v. TrumpandTrump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., cases challenging the legality of President Trump’s use of a 1977 law to impose global tariffs:
“President Trump has no authority under theInternational Emergency Economic Powers Actto impose new taxes—these tariffs hurt America’s small businesses, farmers, and working families. Markets are being destroyed, inflation and consumer prices are rising, and chaos is constantly swirling.
“Just last week, the Senate voted to pass three bipartisan bills to rebuff President Trump’s reckless trade war and reassert our constitutional authority. Now, this White House is attempting to bypass Congress by turning to the Supreme Court, hoping the conservative Justices will reverse the lower courts’ decisions and give the president a green light to abuse his power. The Court has an obligation to stand up to this illegal power grab by the Executive, and Congress has an obligation to reassert our authority over taxation and tariffs.”
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments inLearning Resources v. TrumpandTrump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc.on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
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