"WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs he levied on nearly every other country. It's the first major piece of Trump's broad agenda to come squarely before the nation's highest court, which he helped shape with the appointments of three conservative jurists in his first term."
"The Constitution gives Congress the power to levy tariffs. But the Trump administration argued that a 1977 law allowing the president to regulate importation during emergencies also allows him to set tariffs. Other presidents have used the law dozens of times, often to impose sanctions, but Trump was the first president to invoke it for import taxes. Trump set what he called "reciprocal" tariffs on most countries in April 2025 to address trade deficits that he declared a"
The Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump's expansive global tariffs imposed under a 1977 emergency powers statute, nullifying sweeping reciprocal duties on nearly every country. The ruling constrains presidential authority to set import tariffs under that emergency law while leaving other statutory avenues for duties available but more limited. The decision represents the first major Trump-era policy decided by a Court shaped by his three appointees. Political and legal opposition to the tariffs crossed ideological lines, including libertarian and pro-business groups, and public polling showed low popularity amid concerns about affordability.
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