Record #5955
Justice Clarence Thomas will vote in favor of the president's tariff authority
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Original quoteJustice Thomas's question suggests he is very likely to vote in favor of the president's tariff authority.
Quote begins at 27:42
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How the call settles
Justice Thomas votes to uphold the president's IEEPA tariff authority in Trump v. V.O.S. Selections.
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because Justice Thomas dissented from the Feb. 20, 2026 ruling, joining Kavanaugh's dissent that IEEPA's power to 'regulate importation' includes tariffs, and writing separately that Congress may broadly delegate tariff and foreign-commerce power to the president. He voted to uphold the president's tariff authority.. Applied stored rule: Justice Thomas votes to uphold the president's IEEPA tariff authority in Trump v. V.O.S. Selections.
Outcome evidence
Justice Thomas dissented from the Feb. 20, 2026 ruling, joining Kavanaugh's dissent that IEEPA's power to 'regulate importation' includes tariffs, and writing separately that Congress may broadly delegate tariff and foreign-commerce power to the president. He voted to uphold the president's tariff authority.
Outcome date: 2026-02-20
Verdict recorded: 2026-08-09
Basis: research