Economic Policy

The Supreme Court appeared divided on Wednesday over the legality of President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on a multitude of countries using a 1977 emergency statute. A majority of justices expressed skepticism over the Trump administration’s broad interpretation of the law, which allows the president to unilaterally impose tariffs...

In a move that has been met with a mix of relief and skepticism, the White House has withdrawn the nomination of E.J. Antoni, a conservative economist, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Antoni, who was handpicked by President Trump for the role, had faced intense bipartisan criticism...