Live Updates: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs

 

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Feb. 20, 2026, 11:16 a.m. ET18 minutes ago

Ann E. Marimow

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/20/us/trump-tariffs-supreme-court

 

Live Updates: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs

The ruling is a major setback for President Trump’s economic agenda, and he called it a “disgrace.” The White House has said it will use different authorities to reimpose many fees on imports quickly.

 

Here’s the latest.

The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Trump’s economic policy on Friday, ruling that he had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs on nearly every U.S. trading partner.

 

The 6-3 decision has significant implications for the economy and consumers. The federal government has collected more than $200 billion in tariffs since the start of last year. Before the decision, the administration had said that a loss in the case could force the government to unwind trade deals with other countries and potentially pay hefty refunds.

 

Mr. Trump called the decision “a disgrace” while speaking to the nation’s governors, according to two people familiar with his comments.

 

Here’s what else to know:

 

Potential refunds: Anticipating the decision, companies have hired lawyers, filed suits and submitted claims in hopes of securing refunds on tariffs they had paid. It is unclear whether the government will have to pay.

 

IEEPA: The justices struck down Mr. Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose many of his tariffs, saying he could not use a decades-old law to tax imports. Here’s more about the law.

 

Major decisions: Here’s a tracker of the Supreme Court’s major decisions expected this term.