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Feb 20, 2026

SCOTUS rejects ‘emergency’ tariffs imposed by Trump

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled IEEPA does not authorize President Trump to impose tariffs targeting drug trafficking or trade deficits.

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Nov 5, 2025

Conservative justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs

Key Supreme Court conservatives seemed skeptical Wednesday that President Donald Trump has the power to unilaterally impose far-reaching tariffs, potentially putting at risk a key part of his agenda in the biggest legal test yet of his unprecedented presidency.

A close-up of the "EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW" sign above the entrance to the U.S. Supreme Court building
Nov 4, 2025

Supreme Court to weigh limits of presidential tariff powers

The Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump’s emergency tariff powers under IEEPA violate limits set by the major questions doctrine.


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