The US Supreme Court is seen in Washington, DC on November 4, 2025. The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on November 5 on the legality of President Donald Trump's unprecedented use of powers for sweeping global tariffs. Mandel NGAN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 22: U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the Prime Minister's Office on October 22, 2025 in Jerusalem, Israel. Nathan Howard-Pool/Getty Images hide caption