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On Feb. 20, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 6-3 ruling against President Donald Trump’s administration in the case of Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. The court dictated that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act doesn’t authorize the president to impose tariffs.

By framing tariffs as a way to punish China, Japan, Indonesia and other nations the United States frequently trades with for unfair trade practices, protect American jobs and promote in-house manufacturing, the administration overstepped the authority granted by the IEEPA.

The three dissenting judges — Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh — were all appointed by Republican presidents. This divide, in my opinion, raises serious questions about the Republican Party’s priorities and how far it’s willing to go to achieve them.

With midterms approaching and a majority in the Senate and Supreme Court, the Republican Party is rushing to promote its agenda and capitalize on unified power. It is voters’ responsibility to stop this from happening.

The current Supreme Court has nine justices, six of whom were nominated by Republican presidents. This makeup matters when considering the scope of the court’s........

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