{"id":3227,"date":"2026-02-20T20:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T01:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vr-news.net\/?p=3227"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T01:00:13","slug":"supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vr-news.net\/?p=3227","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today, the Supreme Court drew a clear line, ruling<\/a> that Trump\u2019s tariffs were not within his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. <\/p>\n

Food & Water Watch Senior Food Policy Analyst Rebecca Wolf <\/strong>issued the following statement:<\/p>\n

\u201cTrump\u2019s misguided tariff tantrum has caused an affordability crisis for American consumers and farmers. Trump\u2019s tariffs have driven consumer prices through the roof, and brought irreparable harm to farmers who have seen markets shrink with retaliatory tariffs.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s ruling is an important check on the President\u2019s dangerous agenda. This decision marks an important step towards restoring balance and addressing the affordability crisis that indiscriminate tariffs helped fuel. We need sound trade policies that will help farmers and families \u2014 not undermine them.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Food & Water Watch analysis<\/a> of President Trump\u2019s first term trade war found that in its wake:<\/p>\n