Tariff Ruling Live Coverage: Trump Attacks Supreme Court, Imposes 10% ‘Global Tariff’, Then Raises It to 15%

A Supreme Court decision on Friday dramatically reshaped the U.S. trade landscape, striking down the centerpiece of President Trump’s second-term tariff program. In a 6-3 ruling, the court found that his sweeping blanket tariffs were illegal, declaring that the 1977 law he used—the International Emergency Economic Powers Act—does not grant the president the authority to […]

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February 21, 2026
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Tariff Ruling Live Coverage: Trump Attacks Supreme Court, Imposes 10% ‘Global Tariff’, Then Raises It to 15%

The Supreme Court fundamentally reshaped America’s trade policy landscape on Friday, ruling 6-3 that the president’s expansive tariff program exceeded legal authority. The decision invalidated the centerpiece of the administration’s trade agenda just over a year after its implementation. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, stated unequivocally that existing emergency powers legislation “does […]