The use of emergency powers has become routine, and Trump’s actions are facing court scrutiny.

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal on July 31, since the beginning of his second term, U.S. President Trump has declared a state of emergency in dozens of presidential documents, stating that the U.S. faces urgent situations that require him to take special actions bypassing normal government procedures. This strategy provides him with a path for unilateral action, rather than the uncertain route of legislating through Congress. However, these measures have sparked numerous lawsuits. On Thursday, Trump's use of tariffs to address a series of business, political, and diplomatic issues he calls emergencies will be reviewed in a federal appeals court in Washington. The case is expected to ultimately be submitted to the Supreme Court; legal experts say that if Trump wins, he may seek broad unilateral powers to regulate the economy. Samuel Bray, a professor of law at the University of Chicago, stated that almost all presidents actively use executive power, but Trump "has gone further than other presidents in declaring emergencies."