Jawando Responds to Supreme Court Striking Trump Tariffs

On Feb. 20, 2026, Councilmember Will Jawando issued a statement responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Learning Resources v. Trump, which found the president lacks legal authority to impose global tariffs without congressional approval. Jawando stated the tariffs had raised costs for Montgomery County families and impacted the county's Capital Improvements Program by increasing prices for steel and wiring. He noted the ruling as a check on executive overreach while acknowledging the community still faces fallout from the policy.