Friday Afternoon News Updates as SCOTUS Rules Trump's Tariffs are ILLEGAL — 2/20/26
Watch now Friday Afternoon News Updates as SCOTUS Rules Trump's Tariffs are ILLEGAL — 2/20/26 Brett Meiselas Feb 20 By Ben Meiselas Hi all, and happy Friday. This has been possibly the worst morning for Donald Trump of his entire presidency. I am currently watching Trump throw a tantrum in a press conference after the Supreme Court ruled that his tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are unconstitutional , but let me break down the news of the day that led us here. Remember to like and re-stack to spread the word. Let me first expand on the big news of the day. The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on countries around the world by unilaterally declaring “emergencies” to justify them. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, made clear that Trump’s claim of unlimited authority flew in the face of decades of law and practice. The Constitution places the power of taxation with Congress. Tariffs are t...