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Trump's broad tariff program was announced on 'Liberation Day' on April 2, 2025, and the US Supreme Court struck it down, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 does not authorize presidents to impose tariffs unilaterally.
reported by 5 outlets · Reported fact · first recorded Aug 7, 11:30 PM
Outlets disagree on this: BBC describes the Supreme Court ruling as declaring Trump's import tariffs unlawful broadly, while existing records specify the Court ruled that IEEPA does not authorize presidents to impose tariffs unilaterally and that a separate court ruling found IEEPA can still be used for narrower tariff actions such as ending low-cost goods exemptions.
How each outlet reported it
Deutsche WelleCenter · Aug 7, 11:03 PM
Trump's broad tariff program was announced on 'Liberation Day,' April 2, 2025, and the US Supreme Court struck it down in February.
Details: April 2, 2025; February
Deutsche WelleCenter · Aug 7, 11:03 PM
Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to impose tariffs without congressional approval, but the Supreme Court ruled the law does not authorize presidents to impose tariffs on their own.
Details: IEEPA of 1977
Deutsche WelleCenter · Aug 7, 11:03 PM
The Supreme Court nullified Trump's prior tariffs, deeming they overstepped his authority.
Details: Supreme Court; overstepped authority
CGTNChinese state media · Aug 11, 4:02 AM
The US Supreme Court ruled on February 20 that President Donald Trump's tariff policies under the IEEPA are unconstitutional
Cites: US Supreme Court · Details: February 20; IEEPA; unconstitutional
BBCCenter · Aug 14, 4:02 AM
Trump's April 2025 tariffs were struck down by the US Supreme Court
Cites: US Supreme Court · Details: struck down; Supreme Court
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 14, 5:02 AM
Trump and his team dubbed the April 2025 tariffs the 'Liberation Day' tariffs.
Cites: Trump, Trump's team · Details: 'Liberation Day' tariffs
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 14, 5:02 AM
The 'Liberation Day' tariffs were struck down by US courts.
Details: struck down by US courts
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 14, 9:02 AM
The US Supreme Court struck down Trump's 'Liberation Day' duties in February
Details: Supreme Court decision; February timing
The HillCenter · Aug 14, 2:02 PM
The Supreme Court ruled the same emergency statute did not authorize the president's sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs.
Cites: Supreme Court · Details: 'Liberation Day' tariffs
BBCCenter · Aug 19, 3:01 PM
A Supreme Court ruling declared a wave of President Donald Trump's import tariffs were unlawful
Cites: Supreme Court
The HillCenter · Aug 20, 12:01 PM
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative unveiled a 'Liberation Day' tariff formula in April 2025
Details: April 2025; Liberation Day