Steve Stromberg

I'm Steve Stromberg, an editor in New York Times Opinion.

With me today are two opinion writers, Benjamin Applebaum and Emily Bazelon.

Thanks for being here.

We're here to talk about the Supreme Court's decision striking down many of President Trump's tariffs and what it means for the Trump administration and the American economy going forward.

This is all coming to a head as the president prepares for Tuesday's State of the Union address with Justice John Roberts likely in the audience.

And I should note, we're recording on Monday morning.

I want to begin with a top line reaction to the Supreme Court's decision from each of you.

Emily, as a writer who teaches at Yale Law School and regularly covers the court, you're one of the most qualified people on the planet to be commenting on this right now.

Why don't you start?

What's your top line?

Vinya, I want to get to you.

What's your top line out of the ruling last week?

At the same time, you have the European Union potentially suspending ratification of a trade deal that it struck with the United States in the wake of this ruling.

What does the ruling mean for a wide range of trade deals that Trump has already negotiated, places such as China, India, Indonesia, list goes on?

Emily, under these other statutes that Trump is using to impose tariffs, they are a little bit more explicit in the tariff authority that they give to the executive, right?

So is it clear that the Supreme Court will probably allow them to proceed?

And that's just sorry, just be clear.

That's the one that he's using right now to impose this global 15 percent across the board tariff.

Binya, I want to get your analysis, both on the economic side and on the political side.

How does this all add up?