On Friday morning, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose broad, unilateral tariffs. The Supreme Court’s ruling upheld an appeal by the Trump Administration over a lower court decision that had ruled that President Trump’s unilateral tariffs were illegal. Former Acting Solicitor General of the United States Neal Katyal, who presented the case to the Court that the tariffs were unlawful, remarked:“Today, the Supreme Court stood up for the rule of law. ET — President Trump responded to the Supreme Court decision. As to the six Supreme Court justices who ruled that the tariffs were improper, Trump added: “They’re against anything that makes America strong, healthy and great again.

Source: CNN February 20, 2026 20:15 UTC