Washington D.C. — Foreign Policy for America welcomes today’s Supreme Court decision in Learning Resources v. Trump. This decision affirms that the authority to impose tariffs belongs to Congress, and that the Trump Administration’s sweeping, baseless abuse of emergency powers to unilaterally impose its agenda cannot continue unchecked.
The ruling affirms and builds on recent bipartisan votes in Congress disapproving these tariffs. Lawmakers in both parties recognize that the sweeping and indiscriminate weaponization of tariffs against allies and major trading partners have imposed extraordinary costs on American families and businesses.
Tariffs remain an important tool, when used strategically, to counter unfair trade practices and strengthen U.S. competitiveness. But it is essential that both the letter and spirit of today’s decision are upheld. This ruling should not be treated as an invitation to repackage the same costly policies under different authorities. Congress and the Administration should instead focus on advancing a coherent, forward-looking trade framework that lowers costs for American families, strengthens competitiveness, and restores U.S. credibility with allies and trading partners.
“This wasn’t America First. It was an unhinged, ineffective power grab that turned into an own goal. These tariffs didn’t punish our competitors; they hammered everyday Americans, who are still footing the bill for Trump’s reckless trade brinkmanship” said Andrew Albertson, Executive Director at Foreign Policy for America. “Today’s talk of doubling down isn’t toughness, it’s recycling the same failed playbook, with American families and businesses once again first in line to pay the price.”
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