Global News Podcast US Supreme Court rules against Trump's global tariffs
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Feb 20, 2026 
Daniel Sandford, BBC UK correspondent covering the police search and inquiry around Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Gary O'Donoghue, BBC North America correspondent analyzing the US Supreme Court decision that struck down Trump's global tariffs and its global economic fallout. They discuss the ruling's legal basis, wider policy implications, and what it means for international markets.
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Supreme Court Limits Presidential Tariff Power
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump exceeded his authority imposing broad global tariffs under emergency powers.
- That decision shifts responsibility back to Congress and could force a rapid policy and revenue rethink.
Tariffs Ultimately Hurt Domestic Buyers
- Justin Wolfers emphasised that tariffs are paid by American companies and consumers, not foreign governments.
- He warned the unconstitutional finding makes the economic cost of a potential trade war especially striking.
Tariffs Were Central And Big Revenue Source
- Gary O’Donoghue noted tariffs were central to Trump's foreign and economic policy but some national-security tariffs remain.
- He flagged a $280bn haul in 2025 that will leave a fiscal hole if not replaced.