US Supreme Court blocks Trump's tariffs, says Congress alone can
The US Supreme Court just ruled that Trump's broad tariffs went beyond his authority, finding that the IEEPA did not authorize the president to impose tariffs and characterizing such tariffs as part of the taxing power typically accorded to Congress.
The 6-3 decision means the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) can't be used to raise money through tariffs.
Trump's tariffs pushed up household costs
Trump's tariffs hit almost all trading partners and included extra fees on certain imports during fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
These moves pushed up household costs by $1,000-$2,400 a year, with American shoppers covering nearly all of it.
Now that the court has blocked them, expect retail and import prices to drop.
Other laws might still allow Trump to impose tariffs
Trump is likely to try new tariffs using different laws including a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 and investigations under Section 301 that target unfair trade practices.
However, the question of refunds for the amounts already collected from these old tariffs remains unresolved, with companies expected to sue and the White House saying it will fight refund claims.
As Justice Gorsuch put it, deciding tariff policy is really Congress's job—not the president's alone.