Squiz Today Trump turns up tariffs, and the Winter Olympics are winding up...
Feb 22, 2026
A fast roundup of US tariff moves, a Supreme Court twist and how Australian industries feel the impact. Reporting on a shooting near Mar-a-Lago and rising student protests in Iran. Coverage of the South Australian election kickoff and the Winter Olympics wrap, plus a Paralympics preview and a light cultural round-up.
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Trump Raises Tariffs After Supreme Court Rebuke
- The US Supreme Court struck down Trump's blanket 10% global tariffs as an overreach of executive power.
- Trump responded by using a different law to raise general tariffs to 15%, while targeted industry tariffs (steel, aluminium 50%; some chips 25%) remain in place.
Court Ruling Erodes Tariff Leverage
- The Supreme Court decision removes a major negotiating lever Trump used in trade talks.
- Experts say losing that unilateral tariff power weakens the administration's ability to pressure other countries on trade and policy.
Shooting Outside Mar-a-Lago Kills Armed Man
- An armed man was shot and killed outside Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate while Trump was not present.
- No one else was hurt and authorities are investigating the man's motive, with a live blog available for updates.