Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Becerra, expresses confidence that the Supreme Court will uphold President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, while also indicating that the government has a backup plan if the court rules against them [3][5]. Group 1: Tariff Measures - Becerra believes that the Supreme Court will support the use of the 1977 Emergency Powers Act for imposing large-scale tariffs on most trade partners [3]. - The recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals, which found Trump's tariffs illegal, does not affect tariffs imposed under other legal authorities, such as those on steel and aluminum imports [5]. - Trump criticized the appellate court's decision as politically biased and expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would rule in his favor [5][7]. Group 2: Trade Deficits and Fentanyl Crisis - Becerra highlighted the urgent need to address the growing trade deficit, which he claims is nearing a critical point, and emphasized the importance of preventing fentanyl from entering the U.S., linking it to approximately 70,000 deaths annually [3]. - The legal justification for declaring a state of emergency includes the need to tackle trade imbalances and the fentanyl crisis [3].