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Angered by Supreme Court 6-3 Ruling, Trump Moves to Bypass Tariff Limits

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2026-02-20
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Gold medalists Laila Edwards #10 and Megan Keller #5 of Team United States celebrate after the medal ceremony for Women's Ice Hockey after the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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An undated photo of Avel Gordly from the PSU Library Special Collections, where Gordly’s papers documenting her career and political life are held. The collection is open to the public. Courtesy of Avel L. Gordly Papers, PSU Library Special Collections
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Donald Trump greets criminal justice reform advocate Alice Johnson during a Black History Month reception in the East Room of the White House on February 18, 2026 in Washington DC. The president issued a proclamation recognizing Black History Month on Feb. 3. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Chumba Casino Toyota, and Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing lift the Harley J. Earl Trophy in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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VIA President and CEO Jon Gary Herrera (L) and Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones (R), Mayor Seeks VIA Plan for Fare-Free Pilot on Busiest Bus Routes
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