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Ryland Barton (0:20)
In Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow over a broad swath of President Trump's tariffs. As NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports, the White House is considering what to do if the court court rules against them.
Danielle Kurtzleben (0:33)
At issue is a 1977 law giving the president broad economic powers in cases of national emergency. Trump has used that law to tax imports from dozens of individual countries. The case only addresses one type of tariff Trump has imposed. His tariffs on. Specific goods like steel and aluminum would remain. White House press Secretary Caroline Levitt said that should the country by country tariffs be found illegal, Trump is thinking ahead.
Caroline Levitt (0:58)
I'll tell you, the White House is always preparing for Plan B. It would be imprudent of the president's advisor not to prepare for such a situation. With that said, we are 100% confident in the president and his team's legal arguments.
Danielle Kurtzleben (1:12)
Trade experts say the president could impose new tariffs under other laws. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.
Ryland Barton (1:18)
The government shutdown is still disrupting American life as many federal workers go without pay, air travel has been disrupted, and food aid used by 1 in 8Americans falters. Senate Republican Leader John Thune says the consequences of the shutdown are growing more severe every day.
John Thune (1:34)
I'm hopeful again that this, this is the week in which the Democrats will conclude that this is not a good thing. And while they may believe politically that it's in their best interest. And obviously, we've seen lots of statements that suggest that it's certainly not in the best interest of the American people.
Ryland Barton (1:49)
Democrats are demanding the extension of Affordable Care act tax credits. President Trump has largely been absent from negotiations. He threatened to end SNAP food aid despite court orders unless the government reopens. A White House spokesperson says the administration is releasing the funds, but it's unclear how long that will take. In just a few months, Zoran Mamdani has gone from a long shot candidate to a national name. He delivered an upset primary win back in June where voters under 30 had the highest turnout of any age group. Now, on Election Day, he's banking on those voters again. But as NPR's Elena Moore reports, he's also resonating with young people outside of New York.