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President Trump unveils global reciprocal tariffs at an event in the Rose Garden in April 2025. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
The Supreme Court struck down a suite of President Trump's tariffs on Friday, a historic blow to the administration's economic agenda.
The big picture: In a rare rebuke of Trump's power, the nation's highest court said many of the administration's tariffs were illegal. The 6-3 ruling sets a new boundary for what policies presidents can impose without congressional approval.
