Supreme Court Rejects Basis for Most Trump Tariffs
February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 20, 2026, by Azya Thornton:
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Supreme Court Rejects Basis for Most Trump Tariffs
In a 6-3 decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the statutory basis for most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which were imposed by executive orders. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch joined with Justices Elen . . .
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Supreme Court Rejects Basis for Most Trump Tariffs
In a 6-3 decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the statutory basis for most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which were imposed by executive orders. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch joined with Justices Elen . . .