The US Supreme Court has just STRUCK DOWN President Trump’s tariff authority, 6-3

Time to stand up against the courts.

The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq.) gives the President broad authorities to address declared emergencies concerning certain "unusual and extraordinary" threats to national security, foreign policy, or the economy, including the authority to "regulate" or "prohibit" imports. On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump invoked IEEPA to impose tariffs on imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC), Canada, and Mexico. The President has subsequently made several modifications to these tariffs, including raising the tariff rate on imports from the PRC on March 3, 2025. On April 2, 2025, President Trump invoked IEEPA to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on imports from almost all U.S. trading partners. These actions represent the first uses of IEEPA to impose tariffs since the law's enactment in 1977.

Overview of Statutory Tariff Authorities and IEEPA

The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate foreign commerce and impose import tariffs. Congress, in turn, has enacted several laws authorizing the executive branch to impose tariffs in various circumstances. Recent presidential administrations have utilized several of these laws, imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum and automobiles and parts under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232, codified at 19 U.S.C. § 1862), tariffs on solar cell products and washing machines under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 201, codified at 19 U.S.C. § 2251), and tariffs on many imports from the PRC under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301, codified at 19 U.S.C. § 2411), for example. Section 232, Section 201, and Section 301 each require a different executive agency to conduct an investigation and make findings before the executive branch may impose tariffs. He HAS FINDINGS.

These black-robed fools cannot see or understand that this country is bankrupt. We ARE under emergency status. He EXECUTES under Emergency Authorization. Trump has declared emergency authorization for Arkansas, Virginia, West Virginia. In addition, FEMA has been deployed in Texas, Lousiana and Virginia.

Had these creeps been dealt with all the other times they legislated, this CRAP WOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AGAIN AND AGAIN.

THIS IS WHY NATIONAL EMERGENCY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN ANNOUNCED. Limited Military Martial Law. We have insurrection in the streets, in the cities, in the schools, in the libraries and unions and insurrection in the corporations and insurrection everywhere we look. SHUT THIS **** DOWN. IT is high past time. The media, courts and agencies are DESTOYING THIS COUNTRY.

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/25/president-trump-approves-histor...

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Paul Simmon February 20, 2026 at 12:50pm

So sick of activitist judges. It's high time that President Trump assumes total control of the judiciary and ensures unwavering loyalty to the president.
- ilona Trommler > Paul Simmon February 20, 2026 at 1:12pm
  
  How does he make it happen?
Jea9 February 20, 2026 at 8:53am

Time to stand up against the courts.

The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq.) gives the President broad authorities to address declared emergencies concerning certain "unusual and extraordinary" threats to national security, foreign policy, or the economy, including the authority to "regulate" or "prohibit" imports. On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump invoked IEEPA to impose tariffs on imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC), Canada, and Mexico. The President has subsequently made several modifications to these tariffs, including raising the tariff rate on imports from the PRC on March 3, 2025. On April 2, 2025, President Trump invoked IEEPA to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on imports from almost all U.S. trading partners. These actions represent the first uses of IEEPA to impose tariffs since the law's enactment in 1977.

Overview of Statutory Tariff Authorities and IEEPA

The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate foreign commerce and impose import tariffs. Congress, in turn, has enacted several laws authorizing the executive branch to impose tariffs in various circumstances. Recent presidential administrations have utilized several of these laws, imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum and automobiles and parts under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232, codified at 19 U.S.C. § 1862), tariffs on solar cell products and washing machines under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 201, codified at 19 U.S.C. § 2251), and tariffs on many imports from the PRC under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301, codified at 19 U.S.C. § 2411), for example. Section 232, Section 201, and Section 301 each require a different executive agency to conduct an investigation and make findings before the executive branch may impose tariffs. He HAS FINDINGS.

These black-robed fools cannot see or understand that this country is bankrupt. We ARE under emergency status. He EXECUTES under Emergency Authorization. Trump has declared emergency authorization for Arkansas, Virginia, West Virginia. In addition, FEMA has been deployed in Texas, Lousiana and Virginia.

Had these creeps been dealt with all the other times they legislated, this CRAP WOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AGAIN AND AGAIN.

THIS IS WHY NATIONAL EMERGENCY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN ANNOUNCED. Limited Military Martial Law. We have insurrection in the streets, in the cities, in the schools, in the libraries and unions and insurrection in the corporations and insurrection everywhere we look. SHUT THIS **** DOWN. IT is high past time. The media, courts and agencies are DESTOYING THIS COUNTRY.

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/25/president-trump-approves-histor...
- Jea9 > Jea9 February 20, 2026 at 8:44am
  
  And PRECEDENT IS NOTED ABOVE.
- Steve Eichler > Jea9 February 20, 2026 at 9:49am
  
  Great posting! Congress can overrule this by passing legislation limiting the President's tariff power to only 100% per country. That would be a good workaround.

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