Next Steps for Tariffs & Other Avenues for Trump After SCOTUS Shuts Down IEEPA

Charles Schwab's Mike Townsend calls the Supreme Court's decision to shut down President Trump's IEEPA tariffs "momentous." However, he argues it's not surprising either. He talks about other factors the Trump administration can take to issue global tariffs, including one it hinted at Friday. Mike calls the administration's next proposal a "bridge" that buys it time, though he sees more legal challenges ahead. As for refunds, Mike makes the case it could take years for them to be issued.

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20 Feb 2026

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