The US Supreme Court on Friday said that Donald Trump had overstepped his powers in imposing a broad range of tariffs that disrupted international trade, striking down a crucial mechanism that the US President has used to impose his economic will. The highly conservative US Supreme Court ruled six-three in the case, holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) “does not authorize the President to impose tariffs."
The court observed that “had Congress intended to convey the distinct and extraordinary power to impose tariffs" through IEEPA, “it would have done so expressly, as it consistently has in other tariff statutes."
The Judges Who Struck Down The Tariffs
These six justices agreed that Trump overstepped his authority and that only Congress has the power to impose wide-ranging tariffs unless a statute explicitly states so:
Chief Justice John Roberts: Wrote the majority opinion, stressing that the Constitution reserves tariff and tax powers to Congress, not the President.
Justice Neil Gorsuch: A conservative justice appointed by Trump who voted with the majority to narrowly construe the statute.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett: Another Trump appointee who voted with the majority, stressing the limits of presidential trade power.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor: A liberal justice who agreed that the emergency statute fails to grant wide-ranging tariff powers.
Justice Elena Kagan: Voted with the majority, stressing the importance of statutory interpretation and constitutional boundaries.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: Also voted with the majority, agreeing that the emergency statute cannot be used to justify wide-ranging tariffs.
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