Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping global tariffs

"I feel... like a thousand-pound weight has been lifted off my chest."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Though it will be many months before our supply chain is back up and running as normal, we look forward to the government's refund of these improperly-collected duties."

— Nik Holm , Executive

"Just so you understand, we have tariffs, we just have them in a different way."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"During that period of about five months, we are doing the various investigations necessary to put fair tariffs – or tariffs, period – on other countries."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"The Supreme Court’s ruling had other countries 'dancing in the streets, but they won’t be dancing for long.'"

— Donald Trump , Politician

""I'm ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what's right for our country.""

— Donald Trump , Politician

""In light of the breadth, history, and constitutional context of that asserted authority, he must identify clear congressional authorization to exercise it.""

— John Roberts , Politician

""The letter and attached invoice stand as an official notice that compensation is owed the people of Illinois, and if you do not comply we will pursue further action.""

— JB Pritzker , Politician

""I'm ashamed of certain members of the court - absolutely ashamed - for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country.""

— Donald Trump , Politician

""Foreign countries that have been ripping us off for years are ecstatic.""

— Donald Trump , Politician

""The president must 'point to clear congressional authorization' to justify his extraordinary assertion of the power to impose tariffs.""

— John Roberts , Politician

"The Framers [of the Constitution] gave 'Congress alone' the power to impose tariffs during peacetime."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"I feel... like a thousand-pound weight has been lifted off my chest."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Though it will be many months before our supply chain is back up and running as normal, we look forward to the government's refund of these improperly-collected duties."

— Nik Holm , Executive

"The Framers did not vest any part of the taxing power in the Executive Branch."

— John Roberts , Politician

"Absent from this lengthy list of specific powers is any mention of tariffs or duties."

— John Roberts , Politician

"The Government thus concedes that the President enjoys no inherent authority to impose tariffs during peacetime."

— John Roberts , Politician