The Fox News Rundown From Washington: Presidential Power Limits, Refund Chaos, and the Impact of the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision
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Feb 21, 2026 
Shannon Bream, chief legal correspondent who explains Supreme Court rulings, and Chad Pergram, chief congressional correspondent who covers Capitol Hill. They unpack the Court ruling that struck down IEPA-based tariffs and its ripple effects. They also map the political landscape ahead of the State of the Union, including House tensions, refund chaos, and how the decision could reshape presidential leverage with China.
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Court Limits Executive Tariff Power
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump could not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose the specific tariffs at issue.
- Justices agreed on the result but wrote different rationales, showing unified outcome with varied legal reasoning.
Practical Fallout Left To Treasury
- The Court declined to provide instructions on refunding tariffs, leaving practical implementation unresolved.
- Justice Kavanaugh warned the ruling could create a “mess” and serious fiscal consequences if refunds proceed without guidance.
Congress Could Fix IEPA — Unlikely Now
- Congress can clarify IEPA's scope to resolve the legal gap the Court identified.
- Expect low likelihood of such legislation in an election year despite being a statutory fix.