Delivering a major blow to President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that he exceeded his authority when imposing sweeping tariffs using a law reserved for a national emergency.
The justices, divided 6-3 held that Trump's aggressive approach to tariffs on products entering the United States from across the world was not permitted under a 1977 law called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The ruling was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, who was joined by three liberal justices and two fellow conservatives, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, in the majority.
@#8 ... And the consumers who paid those companies for the products will see none of it. Trump's illegal decree is turning out to be a huge boost to his biggest donors. ...
With Trump's tariffs struck down, what happens to the billions collected?
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... Companies like Costco are filing lawsuits seeking billions in refunds after the Supreme Court struck down Trump tariffs, but the refund process remains unclear. ...
Republicans call for legislative fix after SCOTUS nixes Trump tariff power
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... Some lawmakers are demanding Congress pass a bill codifying the president's sweeping regime of import duties --" but such a move might be a tough sell in an election year. ...
Vance decries ruling as 'lawlessness' by the Supreme Court
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... Vice President JD Vance described the Supreme Court's ruling as "lawlessness" in a post on X.
"Today, the Supreme Court decided that Congress, despite giving the president the ability to 'regulate imports,' didn't actually mean it. This is lawlessness from the Court, plain and simple," he said. ...
Tariff Ruling Kicks Off Fight Over $170 Billion in Refunds
finance.yahoo.com
... Thousands of companies and importers are set to launch what could be a prolonged battle to try to recoup as much as $170 billion in tariffs they've already paid to the US government after the Supreme Court struck down a key tool in President Donald Trump trade policy.
The top court was silent on the topic of refunds when it ruled Friday that Trump didn't have legal authority to impose the duties under an emergency law.
"They take months and months to write an opinion, and they don't even discuss that," Trump said in a news conference after the ruling. "We'll end up being in court the next five years."
The US president said he is planning to immediately impose a fresh 10% global tariff under a different provision. But that won't stop the flood of lawsuits by companies seeking refunds. ...
"The allegations were baseless and you know it."
Actually, I don't know it. Neither do you. A full investigation never happened.
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Cite a single allegation you stand behind. Just one.
Alexandrite,
You are a dick bag tool.
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