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SCOTUS Strikes Down President Trump’s Global Tariffs

HeadlineFeb 23, 2026

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s global tariffs Friday, ruling in a 6-3 decision that he did not have the emergency powers he claimed to have to impose tariffs. President Trump immediately lashed out at the high court, vowing that “other alternatives” are available to him to pursue tariffs, and announced a 10% global tariff over the current rate. On Saturday, Trump raised his global tariffs to 15%. This time, Trump issued the latest round of tariffs under a different law, Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows him to impose up to 15% tariffs for 150 days. The tariffs are set to take effect starting February 24.

President Donald Trump: “The Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing, and I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country. … It’s my opinion that the court has been swayed by foreign interests and a political movement that is far smaller than people would ever think.”

Soon after the Supreme Court’s ruling, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker sent a letter to President Trump demanding tariff refunds for every family in Illinois. The letter reads, “The Supreme Court has ruled that this is yet one more unconstitutional act by you and your administration. This letter and the attached invoice stand as an official notice that the compensation is owed to the people of Illinois and if you do not comply we will pursue further action.” We’ll have more on this story after headlines.

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