Source: Libertarian Institute
by Joseph Solis-Mullen
“In a landmark 6–3 decision issued on February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his statutory authority when he imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from nearly every trading partner under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977. Yet within hours of the decision, the administration made clear that its tariff strategy was far from finished. By pivoting to alternative statutory authorities dating from the 1930s, 1960s, and 1970s, the White House signaled that while one legal pathway had been closed, others remain available. The practical result is not policy clarity but continued regime uncertainty, an outcome that carries real economic costs.” (02/26/26)