SCOTUS Tells Trump His Illegal Tariffs Are Illegal. He Should Be Thanking the Justices.

"The Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Friday, ruling 6-3 that they vastly exceed anything federal law allows a President to do. It was a massive loss for a signature component of Trump's economic agenda, and a coalition of liberals and conservatives on the court agreed that the statute invoked to impose these tariffs was never intended to be wielded in this fashion. The 6 disagreed emphatically as to the reasoning. The dissenters were Big Mad."

"On this week's Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern unpack the rationale behind the decision, and the implications for those seeking a remedy. And they ask what to make of this massive loss from a court that has yet to truly tell this President "no." Then, the press clause of the First Amendment, a once-cherished constitutional right, has fallen victim to neglect and sabotage in recent years, taking a back"

The Supreme Court invalidated the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs in a 6-3 decision, finding the measures far exceed the authority granted by federal law. A coalition of liberal and conservative justices agreed the statute used to impose the tariffs was not intended for that scope, though they sharply disagreed on the legal reasoning. The ruling represents a significant setback for a central economic policy and creates questions about remedies for affected parties. Separately, the press clause of the First Amendment has weakened, leaving newsgathering protections fragile amid arrests, access restrictions, funding cuts, agency leverage, and other pressures on journalism.

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