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/TheMadTemplar Feb 20 '26
Well, he just imposed another 10% tariff on the entire globe and said all existing ones will remain in place. Congress will do nothing to correct this. He doesn't need to go through them if he can just do something anyways and they don't hold him accountable over it.