This Week with George Stephanopoulos Full Episode: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Feb 22, 2026
Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania governor and author, reflects on his White House meeting, tariffs, immigration, and Democratic strategy. Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative, explains the administration’s tariff policies, legal fallout, and trade investigations. They discuss court rulings, economic impacts, national security claims for trade, and political consequences in concise, fast-moving conversations.
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Supreme Court Limits Presidential Tariff Power
- The Supreme Court struck down roughly 70% of President Trump's sweeping tariffs, limiting unilateral presidential tariff power.
- The ruling centered on separation of powers, with the court saying Congress, not the president, must authorize major revenue-raising trade measures, creating legal and economic uncertainty.
Small Business Destroyed Inventory Rather Than Pay Tariffs
- Small-business owners described being forced to scrap inventory because punitive tariffs made imports uneconomic, likening relief to winning a gold medal.
- Barton O'Brien said a 145% tariff on pet harnesses left him better off destroying $150,000 of inventory than importing it.
Use Existing Statutes To Rebuild Tariff Strategy
- The administration will pivot to other statutory authorities like Section 301 and Section 232 and conduct fresh investigations to maintain tariff policy.
- Jameson Greer said officials will reconstruct measures, initiate investigations of countries like Brazil and China, and rely on Commerce and Commerce-related tools to preserve protection for U.S. industry.