Congress’ next tariff move

And Vietnam War veterans sue over Trump's proposed D.C. arch |

VIEW IN BROWSER MS NOW DAILY Understand today's news Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026   THE LATEST How Congress can enforce the Supreme Court's tariff ruling By Max Burns How Congress can enforce the Supreme Court's tariff ruling By Max Burns For a few hours on Friday, the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision that President Donald Trump's global tariffs are an illegal and unprecedented abuse of emergency wartime powers looked poised to leave Trump's second-term legacy in tatters and the future of his presidency in doubt. And then Trump hit back with characteristic defiance. Arguing that the court gave him the "unquestioned right" to impose tariffs, Trump announced he would sign an executive order imposing a global 10% tariff while pursuing his trade policies along other legal avenues. He did so Friday night, all but guaranteeing the White House will end up back in federal court while markets, businesses and consumers endure uncertainty over Trump's ever-shifting approach to trade.  In short, it's more Trumpian chaos-as-usual. The history of Trump's tariffs has, of course, been rocky. Trump made big promises last year to fund federal programs through tariff revenue, including his $12 billion "farmer bailout," a $2,000 "tariff dividend" for low-income families and a host of other costly schemes. But that money isn't Trump's to spend; it belongs to the millions of Americans who paid higher prices on a vast array of products and materials last year, from Levi's jeans to McCormick paprika. Clawing that money back from the Treasury will be no easy task. But that's no excuse for inaction.   This is a preview of Max Burns' latest column. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES AYMAN MOHYELDIN Islamophobia takes center stage in Texas' Republican primaries John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and other GOP candidates for U.S. Senate and state office are making radical Islam a component of their election strategy. Read more. HUSSEIN IBISH Trump's 'Board of Peace' is a grim joke Rather than saving or serving any of the millions of homeless, destitute and starving people of Gaza, this "board" is another of Trump's monuments to himself. Read more. ARIELLE HIXSON America's energy bills are soaring. The pain is no longer just for the poor. One in six U.S. households is behind on utility bills, owing billions to electric and gas utilities. Read more. SYDNEY CARRUTH Vietnam vets sue, say 'Arc de Trump' would dishonor their service Three veterans are suing to stop construction of the 250-foot arch President Donald Trump wants to put between Arlington and the Lincoln Memorial. Read more. TOP VIDEOS ALL IN WITH CHRIS HAYES 'Like a baby': Schumer blasts Trump's hostile reaction to tariff defeat WATCH NOW THE BRIEFING WITH JEN PSAKI Pritzker demands refunds for taxpayers who paid for Trump's unconstitutional tariffs WATCH NOW CHRIS JANSING REPORTS CEO who filed tariff lawsuit reacts to decision: 'I expect to get all the money back' WATCH NOW THE WEEKNIGHT 'Beyond disappointing': Epstein survivor blasts U.S. government's accountability failures WATCH NOW MORE FROM MS NOW Next Saturday, catch the premiere of "Crooked on MS NOW," a new special weekly series that highlights the smartest, funniest, and most talked-about moments of the week from Crooked Media's chart-topping podcasts. Watch "Crooked on MS NOW" premiering next Saturday at 9 p.m. Eastern. Tuesday, Rachel Maddow leads coverage of President Trump's State of the Union address and the Democratic response, and breaks down what it all means for the country. Special coverage begins Tuesday at 7 p.m. Eastern on MS NOW. This weekend on MS NOW SATURDAY MS NOW's "The Weekend" at 7 a.m. ET: Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.)... Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.)... Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield…Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Jeff Duncan… Former ICE Chief of Staff Deborah Fleischakerf MS NOW's "Velshi" at 10 a.m. ET: Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.)... Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.)... Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.)... Former Federal Judge J. Michael Luttig…Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland SUNDAY MS NOW's "PoliticsNation" at 5 p.m. ET: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)... Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.)... Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan… Georgia Democratic Congressional Candidate Shawn Harris MS NOW's "The Weekend: Primetime" at 6 p.m. ET: Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.)… Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.)... Former Sen. Jim Webb 229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE