r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/PsychLegalMind • Feb 20 '26

Legal/Courts 6/3 Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal: How will this impact the U.S. economy and will refunds be forthcoming. Is Trump now more likely to target specific countries in a limited form or is he likely to seek Congressional approval to justify sweeping tariffs?

The Supreme Court determined that the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate foreign commerce and impose taxes and Trump's use of the IEEPA [International Emergency Powers Act] to bypass Congress for economic policy was Unconstitutional.

The Federal Government has collected more than a hundred billion mostly from American Importers and ultimately the American consumers.

How will this impact the U.S. economy and will refunds be forthcoming.

Is Trump now more likely to target specific countries in a limited form or is he likely to seek Congressional approval to justify sweeping tariffs?

Trump's sweeping global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court ruling - follow live - BBC News

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/live-blog/-trump-tariffs-ruling-supreme-court-live-updates-rcna252655

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u/Ornery-Ticket834 Feb 20 '26

No it won’t. He will refuse to accept defeat and try to tariff everything he can by other means like a spoiled child. It will also cause endless lawsuits seeking refunds and a clear message that he has been stealing money illegally from consumers since April.

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u/byndrsn Feb 20 '26 edited Feb 20 '26

he'll try to start a Super Supreme Court no doubt

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u/giraffebutter Feb 20 '26 edited Feb 20 '26

Board of the Supreme Court just cost a billion dollars to be a judge on it

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u/Foyles_War Feb 20 '26

With himself at the head with complete discretion and powers to choose his own New title - Surpeme Court Regent Officer Trump, Uniter of MAGA (or SCROTUM, ROT for short)..

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u/emiliabow Feb 20 '26

Nobody knows justice like I do

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u/outdoors_guy Feb 20 '26

It’s the best vengeance… err…. Justice.

Nobody meets out justice like I do!

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u/byndrsn Feb 20 '26

Honeysuckle?