The Briefing with Albert Mohler Monday, February 23, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026 A legal breakdown of the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling stripping presidential tariff authority and why the justices avoided the fate of billions already collected. A critique of an angry presidential press response and a leadership lesson about restraint. Coverage of the arrest of a disgraced royal tied to leaked documents and a call for moral reckoning over the Epstein files.
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SCOTUS Ruled On Statutory Power Not Tariff Policy
- The Supreme Court's ruling targeted statutory authority not tariff policy.
- The Court held IEPA of 1977 does not authorize the president to impose targeted tariffs, reversing Trump's statutory claim.
Roberts Authored A Significant 6-3 Majority
- Chief Justice Roberts wrote the majority and the vote was 6-3, showing the Court saw a significant constitutional issue.
- Three conservative justices, including two Trump appointees, joined the majority against the administration's statutory claim.
Don't Hold A Press Conference While Angry
- Avoid public press conferences when furious because anger produces damaging statements.
- Mohler cites Trump's press conference where he questioned justices' patriotism and embarrassed families as a poor leadership example.