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U.S. Supreme Court rules Trump exceeded authority on emergency tariffs.
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down broad tariffs imposed under an emergency law, saying the Constitution gives Congress the power to impose peacetime tariffs. A majority opinion said the President lacked clear congressional authorization for the action.
Content
The Supreme Court has invalidated broad tariffs that former President Donald Trump imposed under a declared emergency. The court's majority said the Constitution assigns Congress the power to impose tariffs during peacetime. Three conservative justices—Chief Justice John Roberts, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett—joined three liberal justices to form the majority. The opinion said the President failed to point to clear congressional authorization for the asserted power.
Ruling details:
- The Court struck down the broad tariffs that were imposed under the cited emergency statute.
- The majority included Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, who joined the court's three liberal justices.
- The opinion emphasized that the framers gave Congress sole authority to impose tariffs during peacetime.
- The Court said presidential action in this area requires clear congressional authorization, which it found lacking.
Summary:
The decision limits the executive branch's ability to impose tariffs under the emergency law cited in this case and reinforces congressional authority over peacetime tariff policy. Undetermined at this time.
