Are prior trade deals now moot?

The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that President Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from nearly every U.S. trading partner.

Tyler Pager, Ana Swanson and Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times explain what comes next. 

Guest:

• Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times who covers the Trump administration.
• Ana Swanson, a reporter in Washington who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times.
• Andrew Ross Sorkin, a columnist and the founder and editor at large of DealBook.

Background reading: 

• Mr. Trump said he would raise his new global tariff to 15 percent after the Supreme Court struck down many of his previous tariffs.
• The president’s response underscored his insistence that he should have expansive powers to carry out his agenda as he wishes.
• Here are some key questions to consider on the future of the Trump administration’s tariffs.

Photo: Adam Amengual for The New York Times

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