While the Supreme Court ruling Friday centered on a lawsuit brought by a private party, Bonta and Newsom brought a separate lawsuit last year challenging the tariffs. The president’s signature economic policy has long languished in the polls, and by a wide margin. In the court ruling, even some of his allies drew a bright line through that approach. Gorsuch sided with the court’s liberals in striking down the tariffs policy. Despite the court ruling, Trump remained adamant that his trade policies will remain in effect.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 21, 2026 15:28 UTC