Supreme Court strikes down most of Trump's tariffs in a blow to the president

4 days ago

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The ruling invalidates many of Trump's tariffs, though some could still be reimposed using other laws.
Trump called the decision a 'disgrace' and claimed to have a backup plan.
Chief Justice John Roberts authored the ruling, stating IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.
Justices Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh, and Samuel Alito dissented.
Business owners who paid the tariffs welcomed the decision, calling them 'arbitrary' and 'unconstitutional.'
The ruling affects country-by-country tariffs and a 25% tariff on some goods from Canada, China, and Mexico.
Companies may seek refunds from the Treasury Department, though the court did not directly address this issue.
The Constitution assigns tariff-setting power to Congress, but Trump used IEEPA, which had never been used for tariffs before.
The case highlighted the court's skepticism of unilateral executive power, similar to its stance on Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.
As of mid-December, IEEPA tariffs had raised about $130 billion, though Trump claimed higher figures.

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