Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariff program, says Congress did not authorize it

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s tariff program, ruling that Congress had not authorized it and that the president exceeded his authority in imposing the tariffs on his own. The decision represents one of the two most consequential rulings of the term, alongside the court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act. The tariff case had major economic implications, with businesses, trade groups, and foreign governments all watching the outcome closely. The court found that the broad unilateral tariffs went beyond the executive powers granted by existing trade statutes. The ruling could reshape the balance of trade policy authority between the executive branch and Congress. The decision is expected to affect ongoing trade negotiations and could prompt legislative action in the coming months.

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Source: NPR