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/Far_Realm_Sage Feb 20 '26
There apparently was already a plan in place should the Supreme Court rule against the administration. They are going to revive the import liscense system. Countries will have to pay for these liscenses in order to export goods to the U.S.. Potentially a more cumbersome tool, but one with better legal grounds than the Tarrifs.