Trump says Gorsuch, Barrett decision to rule against tariffs 'embarrassment to their families'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 7:40 pm

President Trump said Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barret and Neil Gorsuch’s decision to rule against his administration’s tariff policies is “an embarrassment to their families.” “I don’t want to say whether I regret nominating them. I think their decision was terrible,” Trump told reporters at the White House press briefing. “I think it’s an...

Trump announces new tariffs, investigations after Supreme Court ruling

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 7:29 pm

President Trump said Friday he would raise preexisting tariffs and begin the process of imposing new ones after the Supreme Court struck down many of his import taxes on foreign trading partners. During a White House press conference, Trump announced he would impose a universal tariff of 10 percent and begin investigations that could lead...

McConnell: Congressional role in trade policy 'not an inconvenience to avoid'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 7:19 pm

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joined several other Republicans in expressing his approval of Friday’s Supreme Court decision largely knocking down President Trump’s tariffs. The court found in a 6-3 decision that many of the Trump administration’s tariffs were unlawfully imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).  In a statement released Friday afternoon, McConnell...

Fox News host: Trump needs to make 'better' Iran case before starting 'another war'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 7:08 pm

Fox News co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy on Friday said President Trump needs to provide a "better case" against carrying out a strike on Iran before possibly dragging the U.S. into "another war." Campos-Duffy, whose husband is Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, filled in for "Fox & Friends" co-host Ainsley Earhardt and was talking with co-hosts Brian Kilmeade...

Europeans awaiting 'clarity' on next Trump steps after tariff ruling

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 6:50 pm

European nations are awaiting “clarity” on President Trump’s next steps following the Supreme Court’s ruling, which struck down many of his tariffs as unlawful Friday. "We take note of the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court and are analysing it carefully,” said Olof Gill, the deputy chief spokesperson for the European Commission. “We remain in...

FCC chair calls for 'patriotic, pro-America' broadcaster programs for 250th

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 6:49 pm

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is rolling out what the department is calling the "Pledge America Campaign," which encourages broadcasters to air "patriotic, pro-America content" to celebrate the nation's history. The goal of the initiative, the FCC said as part of the announcement it made Friday, is for major broadcasters to put...

VA reverses on new disability rating rule after intense backlash

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 6:45 pm

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) this week abruptly reversed course on a new rule requiring veterans’ disability ratings to be calculated by how well they function on medication and not on the underlying condition or injury itself, a stance that was quickly condemned.  “Effective immediately, VA is halting enforcement of the interim final rule,...

Trump calls Supreme Court justices who ruled against tariffs 'disloyal'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 6:37 pm

President Trump slammed the Supreme Court justices who struck down his tariffs on Friday, which included two justices he appointed, saying he was “ashamed of certain members of the court.” “They're very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution. It's my opinion that the court has been swayed by foreign interests and a political movement that...

Supreme Court decision sets up battle over tariff refunds: What to know

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 6:36 pm

The Supreme Court’s blockbuster decision invalidating President Trump’s tariffs is expected to kick off laborious efforts by importers to get refunds for the billions of dollars they’ve paid over the past year.  The court’s decision, however, gives no guidance. As Justice Amy Coney Barrett put it at oral arguments, it’s set to be “a mess.” Here’s what to know as the process gets underway: Supreme Court didn’t address refunds The...

Will Democrats allow a school choice wealth transfer?

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 6:30 pm

Democratic governors must decide whether to opt into a federal school-choice program that could result in a significant wealth transfer out of their states if they don't participate.

Johnson says Congress, administration will 'determine the best path forward' after SCOTUS tariff ruling

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 6:29 pm

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Congress and the White House will “determine the best path forward in the coming weeks” after the Supreme Court struck down the bulk of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs Friday in a rare rebuke. “No one can deny that the President’s use of tariffs has brought in billions of dollars and...

Live updates: Trump pans tariffs ruling, warns he can impose embargoes to 'destroy' trade

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 6:24 pm

The Supreme Court dealt a crushing blow to President Trump's tariff agenda, ruling on Friday that his tariff scheme is illegal without congressional authorization. In one of the biggest cases justices have decided in years, the majority conservative court issued a rare rebuke of the president's actions. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Neil Gorsuch...

Pence praises tariff ruling as win for Americans and separation of powers

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 6:22 pm

Former Vice President Mike Pence (R) lauded the Supreme Court’s decision Friday to strike down many of the Trump administration’s tariffs. A 6-3 majority of the court’s justices ruled that President Trump unlawfully used an emergency statute to impose far-reaching tariffs on American trading partners.  “In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, our Supreme Court has...

Chamber of Commerce: Tariffs ruling 'welcome news' for businesses, consumers

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 6:16 pm

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce praised the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling, which halted the bulk of President Trump’s tariffs, as “welcome news” for businesses and consumers.  “Over the past year, the Chamber has been working with small and midsize businesses around the country that have seen significant cost increases and supply chain disruptions as a...

Big Tech should sell America on AI data centers, not the other way around

By: The Hill

Published on: February 20, 2026, 6:00 pm

AI firms should refuse tax kickbacks and instead commit to be a net positive for local governments.