The Supreme Court on Feb. 20 ruled 6–3 that some of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs exceeded an emergency powers law passed by Congress.
The ruling invalidates many, but not all, of Trump’s tariffs. He could still seek to reimpose some tariffs using other laws
The ruling was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, who was joined by three liberal justices and by Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, both of whom are conservatives.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the government could invoke other authorities to implement tariffs, although they are “not as efficient, not as powerful.”
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer similarly indicated in December that the administration had a backup plan.
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, stating that Trump’s tariffs didn’t fit with the language of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Trump had invoked that law to impose a series of tariffs, including reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries and drug-trafficking levies on Mexico, Canada, and China.
The administration argued that the law’s wording allowed tariffs by permitting the president to “regulate … importation.”
Justices Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh, and Samuel Alito dissented.
With trillions of dollars at stake, the decision could have major implications for the nation’s economy. Trump’s tariffs have targeted a broad range of activities, but the ones in this case focused on combating drug trafficking and correcting trade imbalances with other countries.
Not surprised in the SCOTUS ruling based on their trends. Years ago when SCOTUS declared their rulings would reflect ‘international laws’ we knew problems would be ahead. Who cares about international law when we have the Constitution? Any US judge with that policy need be immediately removed and barred. The tariffs on the whole did impact US consumers in an… Read more »
Thomas stated this well: SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas dropped straight TRUTH BOMBS in his dissent on the tariffs “NEITHER the statutory text nor the Constitution provide a basis for ruling against the President.” “Congress authorized the President to “regulate . . . importation.” Throughout American history, the authority to “regulate importation” has been understood to include the authority to impose… Read more »
The courts continue their wanton destruction of our Republic. But that is what happens when ‘Republicans’ allow leftist traitors to willfully steal elections.
Barrett is conservative on nearly nothing except abortion. It was quite a blunder to nominate her, a Notre Dame professor, instead of the Latino lady that was solidly conservative. According to OAN analysis, the majority ruling was based on the language of the law not explicitly allowing tariffs. But how many times has the court ruled in favor of other… Read more »
“Supreme Court Rules Against Trump on Tariffs”
— ONCE AGAIN, THE SCOTUS FILTHY FIVE (+ ONE) “F” AMERICA >>>
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The way the court works against Trump is this. The game starts out with Trump behind 3-0. He must win the remaining points 5-1 or he loses.
These ‘justices’ are likely to spend eternity in the Lake of Fire, but then they are too smug, deceived and deranged to comprehend this. God warns people FOUR TIMES in Matthew 24, a chapter about the ‘last days’, to beware of being deceived.