unconstitutional

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On Feb. 20, the Supreme Court found many of the president’s tariffs unconstitutional in a 6-3 decision.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, said Trump’s attempts to bypass the normal confirmation processes are unconstitutional.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a policy that limits reporters’ access to the Pentagon, ruling that key elements of the new rules were unconstitutional.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Before the Supreme Court ruled many of them unconstitutional, they were projected to raise $2 trillion to $3 trillion over a decade—not nearly enough to right-size the budget.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Her quiet defiance inspired the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott, mobilizing Montgomery’s black community and resulting in a Supreme Court decision that Alabama laws requiring segregation on city buses were unconstitutional.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman