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a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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But the president's sweeping country-by-country tariffs — rolled out last year — were struck down in February by the Supreme Court, which ruled that an emergency powers law invoked by the government did not include the authority to impose tariffs.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The justices struck down the tariffs and set the stage for companies who paid them to seek refunds.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The city would strike down that appeal in February, clearing the way for the venue to host concerts.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The rezoning proposal was unanimously struck down by the Olathe Planning Commission in December last year.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The justices struck down the tariffs and set the stage for companies who paid them to seek refunds.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The city would strike down that appeal in February, clearing the way for the venue to host concerts.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The rezoning proposal was unanimously struck down by the Olathe Planning Commission in December last year.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20down. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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