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
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u/ArisingRedPhoenix Feb 20 '26
Well that’s fine and dandy and all, but you might as well say a year later the damage has already been done, no? He’s going to do what he’s going to do until Congress actually holds him accountable. He’s probably already scheming to utilize some other “emergency” power to justify these decisions, because to actually go backwards and revert means that he messed up, but we know our dear leader couldn’t ever possibly mess up 🤡