Supreme Court’s tariff decision is a victory for separation of powers

Published February 21, 2026 5:00am ET



President Donald Trump chose not to abandon his chaotic tariff strategy Friday after the Supreme Court rejected his claim of unlimited taxing power, instead naming a slew of new tariffs under other legal authorities that he claims will take in even more revenue than his current tariff regime.

While it is unfortunate that Trump declined to end his tariff policies or even promise to seek approval of his strategy from Congress, the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision was a huge victory for the Constitution and separation of powers.

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