Trump's sweeping global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- The US Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by imposing broad tariffs on many countries, reinforcing views that these tariffs were "unjustified," according to Canada's trade minister Dominic LeBlanc.
- The ruling invalidates only some of Trump's tariffs, specifically the sweeping global tariffs, while leaving intact targeted tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber, and autos imposed under a different legal authority citing national security.
- The decision limits presidential power on trade and represents a rare judicial check on Trump's use of executive authority, but it does not end his trade agenda, as the administration may seek to impose tariffs through other laws or more targeted measures.
- US importers who paid tariffs under the invalidated
