Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariff Powers
The Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs, finding his use of a statute to bypass Congress was invalid. Explore the implications and fallout from this landmark decision.
In a significant blow to the Trump administration's trade agenda, the Supreme Court has ruled against the President's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs. In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the nation's highest court found that the statute invoked by Trump to bypass Congress did not in fact grant him the authority to unilaterally levy tariffs.
The landmark ruling marks a major check on the executive branch's power over trade policy, which has long been a contentious issue between the White House and Congress. The decision is expected to have far-reaching implications for the administration's trade strategy, which has relied heavily on the use of tariffs to pursue its
Source: The New York Times
