In rare rebuke, SCOTUS overturned Trump’s tariffs. What happens now? | The Excerpt
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Last week, the Supreme Court delivered a major ruling on presidential power — striking down a centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda.
On the Tuesday, February 24, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: Last week, the Supreme Court delivered a major ruling on presidential power — striking down a centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. What happens next? USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen joins The Excerpt to break it all down.
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Dana Taylor:
Last week, the Supreme Court delivered a major ruling on presidential power, striking down a centerpiece of President Donald Trump's economic agenda. How will this ruling impact American consumers and the economy? And how will it shape Trump's trade policy going forward? Hello and welcome to USA TODAY's The Excerpt. I'm Dana Taylor. Today is Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Here to help me break down the issues from a legal, political, and economic perspective, I'm now joined by USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen. Bart, thanks so much for joining me.
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