Timothy M. Reif

Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade

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Born: April 12, 1959, New York City

Education: Columbia Law School, Princeton University, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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The $130 billion question: can presidents impose tariffs without Congress?

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As of May 2026: Authored May 2025 ruling against tariffs

A small wine importer and a toy company are forcing the Supreme Court to answer a question: Can the president slap tariffs on the entire world without Congress? Trump used emergency powers law to impose tariffs collecting $130 billion, courts said he overstepped, and now the justices will decide if emergency powers mean what they've always meant—or something new.

Updated May 19