politics
February 21, 2026
US Supreme Court shoots down Trump's tariffs
The US president exceeded his authority when he used emergency powers to justify global tariffs, the Supreme Court has ruled
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump exceeded his authority by using emergency powers to impose global tariffs.
- The court determined that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president the power to impose tariffs.
- The US Constitution grants Congress the power to set taxes and tariffs.
- The ruling was welcomed by the US Chamber of Commerce and the chairman of the European Parliament's international trade committee.
- Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito, and Clarence Thomas dissented, arguing tariffs are a traditional tool for regulating importation.
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