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Murkowski: Ruling Is ‘Firm Reminder’ of Limits to Presidential Power
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that only Congress can impose tariffs, limiting presidential emergency powers under a 1977 law, with tariffs estimated to cost $3 trillion over 10 years.
- On Feb. 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump's emergency authority under a 1977 law to impose tariffs was illegal, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.
- Acting under national emergency declarations, the administration used a 1977 emergency law to impose reciprocal tariffs, a statute previously limited to sanctions rather than new taxes.
- The U.S. Treasury Department has collected about $133 billion under the tariffs, businesses are seeking refunds, and the Congressional Budget Office estimates $3 trillion costs over the next decade.
- Trump vowed to pursue other avenues and downplayed the court's limits, while the administration announced a 10% global tariff and signaled plans for alternative statutory authorities.
- Ahead of the Feb. 24 State of the Union, the court's decision may prompt Congress to reassert its taxing authority and could reshape U.S. foreign relations.
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