A rare 'no' for Trump, but not necessarily an end to tariffs
If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.
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Notable Quotes
"a disgrace to the nation"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"very powerful alternatives"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"there will no longer be any doubt that the income coming in and the protection of our companies and country will actually increase because of this decision"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We'll figure something out."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"This ruling is deeply disappointing and I am ashamed of certain members of the court."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The President asserts the extraordinary power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration, and scope."
— John G. Roberts Jr. , Academic
"The Constitution lodges the Nation’s lawmaking powers in Congress alone."
— Neil M. Gorsuch , Politician
"The decision is a major victory for the constitutional separation of powers, for free trade, and for the millions of American consumers and businesses enduring the higher taxes and higher prices as a result of these tariffs."
— Ilya Somin , Academic
"This ruling is a victory for the rule of law."
— Elizabeth Goitein , Activist
Key People
Amy Coney Barrett is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Brett M. Kavanaugh is an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Clarence Thomas is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Elena Kagan is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Elizabeth Goitein is a director of the Liberty and National Security Program.
Ilya Somin is a constitutional scholar at the libertarian Cato Institute.
John G. Roberts Jr. is the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Ketanji Brown Jackson is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Neil M. Gorsuch is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Samuel A. Alito Jr. is an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.
The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration's tariffs exceeded the authority granted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), marking a significant blow to one of Trump's boldest assertions of executive power.
The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump's tariffs violated the Constitution, emphasizing that Congress holds the power to impose taxes and tariffs, not the president under emergency laws.
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