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Tug-of-war over tariffs

CQ Budget, Episode No. 381

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says tariff revenue will remain unchanged despite a Supreme Court ruling striking down many tariffs.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says tariff revenue will remain unchanged despite a Supreme Court ruling striking down many tariffs. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Michael Macagnone, Aris Folley and David Lerman
Posted February 23, 2026 at 5:40pm

A landmark Supreme Court ruling upended federal revenue projections and sent the Trump administration scrambling for alternative tariff authorities. CQ Roll Call’s Michael Macagnone, Aris Folley and David Lerman discuss the long-awaited court verdict, its fiscal impact and what it means for presidential power.

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