Trump's tariff scramble explained: Inside the 6-3 ruling by SCOTUS that puts billions at stake

2026-02-20 01:18 AM IST

In a major 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by using a 1977 emergency law to impose sweeping global tariffs. The ruling invalidates key “reciprocal” tariffs and certain 25 percent duties on imports from China, Canada and Mexico — potentially mandating the return of more than $100 billion in collected revenue.

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