Washington DC, Feb. 20 -- US Vice President JD Vance criticised the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling that the Trump administration exceeded its legal authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to impose broad-based import tariffs.

In a post on X, Vance said the SC decision is "lawlessness from courts" and will make it harder for President Trump to protect American industries.

"Today, the Supreme Court decided that Congress, despite giving the president the ability to "regulate imports", didn't actually mean it. This is lawlessness from the Court, plain and simple. And its only effect will be to make it harder for the president to protect American industries and supply chain resiliency," he said.

"Presi...