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In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's global tariffs, emphasizing that taxing power rests with Congress. This decision represents a major defeat for Trump's economic plans, which he shaped through the appointment of conservative justices.
The Supreme Court on Friday, 20 February, struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs, delivering a significant setback on a matter vital to his economic agenda, AP reported.
The conservative-majority high court ruled six-three in the judgment, noting that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act "does not authorise the President to impose tariffs."
The 6-3 decision concerns tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the broad “reciprocal” tariffs he enacted on nearly all trading partners.
Majority agreed that the Constitution “very clearly” grants Congress the power to impose taxes, including tariffs.“The Framers did not vest any part of the taxing power in the Executive Branch,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.
Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh dissented.
“The tariffs at issue here may or may not be wise policy. But as a matter of text, history, and precedent, they are clearly lawful,” the news portal quoted Kavanaugh's statement in the dissent.
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