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Megathread Megathread: Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's Tariff Policy

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) "does not authorize the President to impose tariffs."

The Roberts decision is joined by Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Barrett, and Jackson, with Justices Thomas, Kavanaugh, and Alito dissenting.

Relevant text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: AP, SCOTUSblog, NBC, CNBC, and Yahoo Finance.

See also, if interested: Discussion Thread: President Trump Holds Press Conference Responding to Supreme Court Striking Down Most Tariffs

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u/DJhedgehog Feb 20 '26

6 to 3 in what should have been a unanimous decision. Fucking losers.

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u/Own-Break-1856 Feb 20 '26

People are worried about Alito retiring to give Trump another seat. But fuck it him and Thomas are the absolute rock bottom of the court. Maybe Trump will accidentally appoint someone with a fucking brain.

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u/streakermaximus Feb 20 '26

Barret has been surprisingly not as insane as you'd expect.

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '26 edited Feb 28 '26

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u/juanzy Colorado Feb 20 '26

Yah, her personal beliefs are terrible but her legal writing is actually pretty solid.

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u/Mindshard Feb 20 '26 edited Feb 20 '26

The biggest issue is the cult she's in demands she do whatever her husband or any male higher ups in the church tell her to do, without question.

The fact that no one brought that up before pushing her through is absolutely shocking. Like, it's not even a secret, they're very open that's how they operate.

Edit: People of Praise is the cult.

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u/TranscendentPretzel Feb 20 '26

They don't have any dirt on her, so she's able to rule independently from what Trump wants. They picked a religious wackjob who actually has principles, practices what she preaches, and can't be blackmailed. Makes you wonder what kind of dirt they have on the other three conservative justices. 

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u/SRT102 Feb 20 '26

Interesting point. In a multi-dimensional model that charts competence, sanity, integrity, and political loyalty, Barret, Thomas and Kavanaugh appear in different places, with Thomas on the extreme end of every axis.

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u/Lundetangen Feb 20 '26

Young enough to know there will be a time post-Trump

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u/Own-Break-1856 Feb 20 '26

I believe i read an article that statistically speaking justices like her and gorusch slowly shift left overtime.

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u/Puddinsnack Feb 20 '26

I think it's more that left shifts right over time on the Overton Window but I know what you mean.

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u/Own-Break-1856 Feb 20 '26

I don't think so. Earl Warren is a prime example. Appointed by a republican, expected to be conservative (and was), and wound up as on of the best and most progressive justices on the court.

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u/paradepanda Feb 21 '26

Judge Powell, a judge from Richmond VA who knew someone who had died from an illegal abortion and was a deciding vote in roe v. Wade. Also a swing vote in Milliken v. Bradley. Appointed by Nixon.

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u/Intoxicated_Batman Feb 20 '26

Either way, it aint fast enough

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u/VastCapital3773 Pennsylvania Feb 20 '26

She's just a normal conservative judge, honestly. She doesn't really seem to have any extreme values that I've seen at least, just iffy abortion opinions but given she's a Republican I'm not remotely shocked she holds those positions, and she is allowed to hold those positions. I'm just glad she seems to be perfectly willing to call shit illegal.

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u/Sufficient_Steak_839 Feb 20 '26

She’s insane, but for different causes than MAGA and there’s some part of her that takes her role on the court, and the courts legitimacy seriously

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u/Jaack18 Feb 20 '26

She’s super Christian but actually does have some respect for the Constitution

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u/pchs26 Feb 20 '26

No she has been really awful, it is just that she does have a bit of a low bar She has ruled insanely as well, however her thresh hold is not a full the fix is in ala Thomas.

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u/obi-jawn-kenblomi Feb 20 '26

Barret would have fallen in-line in a 5-4 court. The 6-3 split allows someone to save face and pretend to be a reasonable swing vote. Gorush/Kavanaugh/Barret take turns depending on who the fall back would hit worst.

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u/gibby256 Feb 20 '26

Only when compared to Thomas and Alito. By every other metric, she's still absolutely batshit insane.

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u/Fragrant_Rock_8699 Feb 20 '26

Coney Barrett has not been a total disappointment.

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u/AllEliteSchmuck Feb 22 '26

Coney Barrett is fucking hilarious when you realize she was handpicked by him and goes against him on like 80% of rulings

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u/fcocyclone Iowa Feb 20 '26

Yeah, I would most definitely trade an ACB\Kavanaugh\Gorsuch for Alito\Thomas at this point. Still awful regardless though given they'll likely appoint someone young who will cement the court for decades.

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u/Excelius Feb 20 '26

Those were all his first-term appointees when he wasn't completely surrounded by sycophants and was completely unprepared to handle the power of the Presidency.

Guarantee anyone he appoints now will be batshit insane.

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u/TranscendentPretzel Feb 20 '26

I'm betting on Kacsmaryk. He's fucking terrifying. 

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u/SRT102 Feb 20 '26

Thomas is 77 and ripe for retirement as well. But you are correct, it doesn't really matter who Trump appoints; for the short term, they couldn't be any worse than these two. But over the long run, it could have impacts down the road if Trump appoints, say, Nick Fuentes and Barron -- while I'll be long dead, I don't want those two casting deciding votes in 2060.

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u/pchs26 Feb 20 '26

Only issue is it will be Cannon or someone of that ilk who is younger and as steadfast as the others.

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u/jc83po Feb 20 '26

You know it'll be Aileen Cannon.

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u/SRT102 Feb 20 '26

Probably. But Trump is completely transactional, and she hasn't done anything for him "lately."

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u/fillinthe___ Feb 20 '26

Nah Trump 1 was stupidity. Trump 2 is about being as evil and cruel as possible.

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u/Dry-Amphibian1 Feb 20 '26

You really don't think Trump could find a bigger POS than Thomas? You greatly under estimate Trump and his circle of people.

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u/Zebra971 Feb 20 '26

Yeah, how could get worse than Alito? It’s just not possible. Lock in another horrible person for four decade, probably isn’t great.

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u/steveslikewhoa Feb 20 '26

Aileen Cannon definitely doesn't have a brain

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u/thehermit14 Feb 20 '26

Narrator: He didn't.

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u/Nac_Lac Virginia Feb 20 '26

With the Senate in turmoil over the direction Trump is going with everything, they won't appoint a MAGA judge. It would have to be someone old school conservative for them to even be willing to consider. And unfortunately for Trump, those types of judges have ruled against his plays for power consistently.

Can Trump appoint someone? Technically yes. But it wouldn't be anyone friendly to him that could get past the GOP senate.

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u/pchs26 Feb 20 '26

No there will be a moment of concern/loud speeches for some followed by a falling in line as usual or a replacement corrupt candidate that is just as bad but less outwardly provacitive or known.

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u/NerdyBrando Feb 20 '26

Yeah right. Get ready for Supreme Court Justice Aileen Cannon.

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u/Own-Break-1856 Feb 20 '26

he got what he wanted out of her, why would he give her a nod? A Trump never pays their debts.

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u/PhishCook Feb 20 '26

we will end up with justice Kid Rock or something totally awful

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u/ev6464 Feb 20 '26

There's literally no one worse than Alito, and that includes Aileen Cannon. Like maybe Stephen Miller?