The decision does not affect all of Trump’s tariffs but invalidates those implemented using an emergency law.

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).

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    23 hours ago

    I bet he reinstitutes them under the BISSo doctrine (Because I Said So). Why not? He routinely ignores the courts

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        15 hours ago

        Well people and businesses just love to invest in banana republics where the dear leader can change laws every 5 minutes for whatever thing he is just angry about.