SCOTUS Just Killed $200 Billion in Tariffs—But Gave Trump the Playbook to Bring Them Back

from The Cerf Report · host David Cerf

SCOTUS just nuked $200 billion in Trump tariffs—then Justice Kavanaugh handed him the playbook to bring them back. Constitutional win? Maybe. Practical victory? Not even close. The Court told Congress to stop hiding behind vague statutes while leaving importers with zero guidance on refunds. This isn't about tariffs. It's about institutional cowardice dressed up as separation of powers. Get full access to The Cerf Report at thecerfreport.substack.com/subscribe

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