US Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Global Tariffs: Key Details of the Ruling
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US Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Global Tariffs, Citing Overreach
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News18•20-02-2026, 21:53
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Global Tariffs, Citing Overreach
•The US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs, ruling he exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
•The 6-3 conservative-majority decision stated IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, a power Congress reserves for itself with clear constraints.
•Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized that IEEPA contains no reference to tariffs or duties, and using it for such would be a 'transformative expansion' of presidential authority.
•Trump stated he has a 'backup plan' for tariffs despite the verdict, while business owners and Democrats hailed the ruling as a victory.
•The ruling does not affect existing tariffs on steel and aluminum or ongoing sector-specific tariff probes.
