Scott Bessent prepares legal brief for solicitor general, confident Supreme Court will uphold Trump's tariffs under emergency powers.

A divided U.S. appeals court ruled that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, undercutting his use of the levies as a key economic policy tool.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly told Reuters on Monday that there are "other authorities that can be used" to uphold the tariffs.

Scott Bessent prepares legal brief for solicitor general, confident Supreme Court will uphold Trump's tariffs under emergency powers.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly told Reuters on Monday that there are "other authorities that can be used" to uphold the tariffs.

Government seeks Supreme Court reversal of ruling on Trump's tariffs, arguing they're legal use of emergency powers.