Media Misrepresentation: Supreme Court Did Not Order Trump to End Tariffs

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Many media outlets are reporting that the Supreme Court ordered President Donald Trump to stop levying tariffs. However, the reality is more nuanced and does not prevent Trump from imposing tariffs altogether. The Court ruled only that he could not levy tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA); however, the president has several other options available.

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs imposed under IEEPA...