Squawk Pod 5 Things to Know Ahead of the Opening Bell 2/23/26
Feb 23, 2026
A Supreme Court ruling halts reciprocal tariffs and customs collection. A short-term 15% global tax proposal is outlined as an alternative. TSA Pre-Check resumes operations despite shutdown confusion. Pentagon leaders plan a high-stakes meeting with an AI company about military use and contract limits. Major bank lifts its oil price forecasts ahead of market open.
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Illegal IEEPA Tariffs And Temporary 15% Global Tax
- The Supreme Court ruled President Trump's reciprocal IEEPA tariffs illegal, and U.S. Customs will stop collecting them immediately.
- The president plans a 15% global tax usable for 150 days as a temporary workaround before other tariff measures.
TSA Pre-Check Back Online During Shutdown
- TSA Pre-Check lanes resumed nationwide after earlier guidance said faster checkpoints were paused amid the partial government shutdown.
- The reversal affects traveler throughput and security wait times at U.S. airports immediately.
Pentagon Meeting With Anthropic Over Claude Usage
- Axios reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to negotiate military terms for using Claude AI.
- The meeting may be contentious because Anthropic limits some government uses of its models despite existing Pentagon contracts.