US Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs

On February 20, a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling found that US President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping global tariffs through IEEPA.

On February 20, a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling found that US President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping global tariffs through IEEPA.

Within hours of the ruling, Trump struck back and announced a new 10% across-the-board tariff under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, later raising it to 15%.

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