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U.S. Supreme Court Rules 6–3 That IEEPA Does Not Authorize Presidential Tariffs, Limiting Executive Trade Powers

In a major separation-of-powers decision issued on February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 6–3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs. The ruling marks a significant setback for the administration of former President Donald Trump, which had defended its emergency-basedContinue reading “U.S. Supreme Court Rules 6–3 That IEEPA Does Not Authorize Presidential Tariffs, Limiting Executive Trade Powers”