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Millions of people in the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Feb. 23 as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions.

The Supreme Court decision could potentially disrupt arrangements worked out in trade negotiations since Trump announced sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries in April 2025.

The main political groups in the European Parliament say they’ll suspend legislative work on approving the trade deal on Feb. 23, days after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down reciprocal tariffs.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said any refunds from tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court would amount to “ultimate corporate welfare,” suggesting he sees no benefit flowing to consumers.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the efforts aim to modernize and strengthen federal systems used to verify motor carrier identity, ownership and compliance.

President Trump said Feb. 20 that he planned to impose a flat 10% levy on foreign goods and that he would order a raft of trade investigations that should allow him to enact more permanent tariffs.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Feb. 20 to ensure that drivers understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers. 

The U.S. Supreme Court in its 6-3 majority ruling overturning President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to implement tariffs offered a firm indictment of the president’s actions.

Among the major questions left unanswered for US importers are the prospects and the process for recouping the money the government collected over the past year under IEEPA.

The president can reuse tariff powers he deployed in his first term and can reach for others, including one that dates to the Great Depression.