Dispatch Politics Roundup: SCOTUS Strikes Down Tariffs

February 20, 2026

TL;DR

Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump unlawfully imposed tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Small business owners, despite potential tariff refunds, are concerned about continued uncertainty and disruption.
Family policy advocates' ambitious goals have not been fully realized during Trump's administration.
President Donald Trump has shown a consistent focus on oil prices.
The FDA initially refused to evaluate Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine but later reversed its decision.

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