President Donald Trump’s tariffs were front and center at the Supreme Court today, as justices pressed the U.S. solicitor general about the president’s authority to impose global tariffs. The Trump administration said it remains optimistic following the oral arguments.

Reacting to the results from last night’s elections, Trump said Americans face a choice “between communism and common sense,” referring to the election of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor.

The government shutdown has now reached 36 days, breaking the record as the longest in U.S. history. Trump is doubling down on calls for Republicans to change a major Senate rule to bypass Democrats and reopen the government with a simple majority vote.