US Supreme Court Limits Trump's Tariffs as Economy Shows Slower Growth

On February 20, the Trump administration faced multiple challenges as the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against the president's use of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, limiting his trade authority. Concurrently, government data revealed the US economy grew at a slower-than-expected 1.4% rate in the last quarter of 2023, below forecasts of 2.5%. Public dissatisfaction also increased over economic conditions and immigration policies ahead of Trump's State of the Union address.