Trump's tariffs overturned by Supreme Court in 6-3 decision

"The ruling does not stop Trump from trying to impose tariffs under other laws, although these methods come with more limits. The majority concluded that the Constitution very clearly assigns Congress the authority to impose taxes, including tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, and Justices Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh and Samuel Alito dissented. The president asserts the extraordinary power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration, and scope."

"In April 2025, Trump imposed what he called reciprocal tariffs on most countries and labeled it as Liberation Day, citing trade deficits as a national emergency. Earlier duties targeted Canada, China and Mexico, which the administration linked to a declared emergency over drug trafficking. The measures prompted a wave of lawsuits, including challenges brought by about a dozen predominantly Democratic-led states."

The Supreme Court ruled that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs. The Court emphasized that the Constitution assigns Congress the authority to impose taxes and tariffs and requires clear congressional authorization for extraordinary unilateral tariff powers. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh and Samuel Alito noted in the decision. The administration had imposed reciprocal tariffs and earlier duties tied to declared emergencies, prompting lawsuits, a federal trade-court injunction, and an appeals-court ruling finding the tariffs illegal. The ruling did not resolve refund claims, and the Treasury had collected more than $133 billion.

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