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What Trump's tariff loss means for his agenda

The bottom just fell out of the administration's economic — and in many cases, geopolitical — agenda.

Axios · Feb 20

Trump blasts Supreme Court justices he appointed after tariff ruling and promises more ‘are on their way!’: Live updates

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court held that Trump’s tariffs were not permitted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

The Independent UK · Feb 20

Supreme Court says Trump global tariffs are illegal

The ruling sets a new boundary for what policies presidents can impose without congressional approval.

Axios · Feb 20

How the Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook

Most of the Trump administration’s legal disputes involving the firing of high-level officials deal with the scope of presidential power.

The Conversation · Jan 29

Is the supreme court ready to stand up to Trump over Federal Reserve attack?

Conservative majority appears eager to hand president greater power – with one exception: the US central bank

The Guardian - US · Jan 24

Brett Kavanaugh Says Trump Threatens Federal Reserve Independence

Trump’s legal arguments “would weaken, if not shatter, the independence of the Federal Reserve,” the justice said.

Reason · Jan 22

Brett Kavanaugh Is Rightly Skeptical of a Nationwide Ruling on Trans Athletes

State lawmakers should be more skeptical of overly broad laws, too.

Reason · Jan 14

Did Brett Kavanaugh Just Apologize for Butchering the Fourth Amendment? Maybe.

Puzzling over a curious omission from the conservative justice.

Reason · Jan 1

DHS Says REAL ID, Which DHS Certifies, Is Too Unreliable To Confirm U.S. Citizenship

It's the punch line to a bad joke that started 20 years ago when Congress passed the REAL ID Act.

Reason · Dec 31, 2025

Former Republican Sen Jon Kyl announces dementia diagnosis and will withdraw from public life

As a lobbyist, Kyl helped guide the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025