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Trump’s Tariffs Overturned

February 21, 2026·1 hr 15 min·5 clips
The Supreme Court just struck down Trump's global tariffs in a 6-3 decision that limits presidential power.
This episode analyzes the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision overturning Trump's global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, exploring the legal reasoning and ideological splits among the justices. It then shifts to discuss threats to press freedom under the First Amendment, including regulatory attacks and declining public trust.

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A court and constitution episode that links the tariffs ruling with a close look at the First Amendment's press clause.

Amica Slate opens with the tariffs fight in Learning Resources v. Trump, then moves into the First Amendment's press clause. Dahlia Lithway keeps the discussion tight as it works through whether the president can use a 1977 law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act,…

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You want the tariff decision in Learning Resources v. Trump and the press-clause fight in one sharp legal listen.

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