Supreme Court Blocked Tariffs, Yet Consumers Won't See Savings
Investopedia·2026-02-25 01:00
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that most of the tariffs imposed under the Trump administration were illegal. In a 6-3 decision, Supreme Court justices said the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977, which the president used to implement about 75% of the tariffs in 2025, does not give the president the authority to enact these import taxes. Tariffs on specific items, such as automobiles and steel, remain in place. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have ...