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Fri Feb 20th, 2026 at 03:54:28 PM EST
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Sweeping Emergency Tariffs | The Wrap |
The court rules in a 6-3 opinion that many of the president's global tariffs were illegal
President Donald Trump holds up a chart of "reciprocal tariffs" while speaking during a "Make America Wealthy Again" trade announcement event in April. (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that many of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs were illegal, dealing a blow to a core part of his economic agenda.
The court ruled in a 6-3 opinion that tariffs passed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act would be "a transformative expansion of the President's authority over tariff policy" against the explicit restrictions laid out by Congress in bills..
Five months ago ... a warning for the executive branch ...
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US Supreme Court weighs Trump tariffs in historic clash over separation of powers | Al Jazeera – 5 days ago |
Trump truly PISSED OFF
Donald Trump delivered his first reaction after the US Supreme Court ruled against his global tariffs enacted under a federal law intended for national emergencies.
In a 6-3 decision, the justices found that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose sweeping tariffs. The ruling marks a significant legal setback for Trump’s trade agenda and narrows the scope of executive authority under emergency economic powers.
Responding to the decision, Trump criticized the outcome and reiterated his longstanding argument that the tariffs were necessary to protect US industries and national security interests. He has previously warned that blocking the measures could undermine the country’s economic position.
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