The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday against President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, striking down a central part of his economic agenda.
The case focused on tariffs Trump imposed under a 1977 emergency powers law known as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
NEW: The Supreme Court has held that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.https://t.co/BKgNq0lxKW
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog)February 20, 2026
🚨 In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN President Trump's tariffs, holding that the President CANNOT use the IEEPA and Congress alone has the taxing power.
Roberts delivered the opinion/judgment of the Court. Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh dissent.pic.twitter.com/6dlL2OJruZ
— SCOTUS Wire (@scotus_wire)February 20, 2026
Trump used that law to impose reciprocal tariffs on most countries beginning last year.
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote forthe majoritythat the IEEPA “does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.”
Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch sided with Roberts and the court’s three liberals.
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