D.D.C. Judge Nichols Issues Memo Opinion on Tariff Authority in DSCC v. Trump

Judge Carl J. Nichols of the U.S. District Court for D.C. issued a memorandum opinion on September 13, 2026 in DSCC v. Trump, reasoning that Congress would have expressly granted the 'distinct and extraordinary power to impose tariffs' had it intended to do so. The ruling has potential implications for the statutory basis of executive tariff actions under IEEPA or similar authority.