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Two Balls, One CourtAuthor: John Ball
Welcome to Two Balls, One Court, the Supreme Court analysis podcast hosted by John and David Ball. We do deep dives into oral arguments, legal history, and Supreme Court politics like no other father-son legal team. David Ball is a lecturer at the OSU Moritz College of Law on religious liberty and legal ethics. He is also a licensed member of the US Supreme Court Bar Association. John Ball received the "Outstanding Attorney Award" at the West-regional Licking County mock trial competition in the 11th grade. Not sure what else you could hope for in a podcast, welcome to 2B1C. Language: en-us Genres: Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Hole Story: Trump’s Tariffs and the “Donut Hole” theory that could rewrite presidential power
Tuesday, 11 November, 2025
In one of the biggest cases of the Supreme Court term, the justices are weighing President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs and the future of presidential power in trade policy.At issue is whether Trump can continue relying on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs without congressional approval. The core constitutional question: Are tariffs a “tax,” which fall under Congress’ Article I powers — or, as a key foreign policy tool, are they best left to the President under Article II of the U.S. Constitution? The Court’s answer will determine not only the fate of Trump’s tariff policies but also the boundaries of presidential power for years to come.
