politics
February 20, 2026
What Will Happen to Trump’s Tariffs After Supreme Court Verdict?
6-3 ruling against unilateral imposition of tariffs without congressional approval labelled a ‘disgrace’ by Trump
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court ruled that Trump's tariffs were illegal as they lacked congressional approval.
- Trump plans to continue imposing tariffs using the Trade Act of 1974, citing a 10% global tariff and other 'investigations'.
- The administration intends to use Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, allowing tariffs up to 15% for 150 days to address international payment problems.
- The potential for massive repayments of collected tariff revenues to US importers and consumers is being discussed, though Trump dismissed this.
- The UK and EU are analyzing the ruling's impact on their trade relationships with the US.
- The EU parliament may re-evaluate its trade deal with the US based on this ruling.
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