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The decision does not affect all of Trump's tariffs but invalidates those implemented using an emergency law.

Delivering a major blow to President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that he exceeded his authority when imposing sweeping tariffs using a law reserved for a national emergency.

The justices, divided 6-3 held that Trump's aggressive approach to tariffs on products entering the United States from across the world was not permitted under a 1977 law called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

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[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

He was in the process of his considerations when Kruger calls him into the office to inform him that accounting noticed that the human fund doesn't exist. George just didn't have enough time before getting caught to adequately convince himself to cash it.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 5 points 11 hours ago

Lol, you are correct, I just rewatched it. He was debating with Jerry at the dinner about turning it into a "real charity" which quickly devolved into people showering him with praise in order show worthiness of his "generosity" (jeez, this is sounding like how I imagine the Board of Peace will operate...). When Kruger calls him in, he still chickens out and gives the money back unprompted and plays the victim of religious persecution for his father's celebrating of Festivus instead of Christmas.

I don't know if George would have went through with it, because his cowardice, paranoia, and desire to not actually do anything likely would have won out, so I still think he's less evil as he at least somewhat confesses to being a fraud and he returns the money without a fuss, which doesn't seem like the behavior of a FIFA Peace Prize winner.