The Supreme Court has overturned most of Trump’s tariffs, potentially leading to $175B in refunds and challenging presidential economic powers.
Washington, D.C.: The Supreme Court has made an important decision about President Trump’s tariffs. The Court said in a 6-3 vote that most of the tariffs were not allowed. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the law President Trump used does not give him the power to set tariffs.
The Court explained that tariffs are a kind of tax. Only Congress can set taxes, not the president. The White House says the government can still follow the law in some ways. Some tariffs that target certain metals will stay in place.
This ruling could affect millions of dollars in tariffs collected or sent to American businesses. Some companies have asked for refunds. The government is now looking at different ways to tax imports that the courts would allow. This decision limits how much the president can do by himself on trade issues without Congress.