The United States Supreme Court made a big decision about trade. The Court said former President Donald Trump could not put tariffs on goods without Congress agreeing. This ruling happened on Friday. It is a six-to-three vote. The decision makes Trump's economic policy face problems.
The Court said that only Congress can decide to tax things. The Trump administration used a law called IEEPA to justify tariffs. They said these tariffs were to stop economic threats. However, the Court found this law not strong enough for these big actions. The Court also said Congress did not give clear permission.
After the Court's decision, President Trump announced he would increase tariffs. He said the tariffs would go from 10% to 15%. He used his social media to share this news. Trump called the Court's decision "ridiculous" and "anti-American." He wants to use his power more, even after the Court's warning.
This new decision is important for businesses. It makes trade policy less certain. Businesses have had trouble with tariffs before. They have also waited to make important investment choices. This ruling adds more uncertainty to the economy.
Some groups want their money back. They paid for tariffs that were already collected. This amount is about $133 billion. The Supreme Court stopped the President from making tariffs alone. However, it did not cancel all old tariffs. Tariffs on cars and metal are not affected. The main idea is that Congress must agree on taxes.