Several prominent Republicans hailed the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, noting the decision upholds Congress’s constitutional authority.

The ruling immediately invalidates the broad tariffs Trump implemented last year on most imported goods. A six-Justice majority found the President lacked authority to impose these tariffs by invoking a national emergency. Trump denounced the decision on Truth Social, calling it “deeply disappointing” and stating he was “ashamed of certain Court Members for lacking the Courage to do what’s right for our Country.” Later that Friday, during a press briefing, the President personally blasted conservative Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch—both nominated by him in his first term—after they joined the majority, labeling them “a disgrace to our nation” and “an embarrassment to their families.”

However, several members of Trump’s own party praised the nation’s top court for the ruling. Former Vice President Mike Pence called it “a Victory for the American People and a Win for the Separation of Powers enshrined in the United States Constitution.”

“This decision lets American families and businesses breathe easier,” Pence wrote in an X post. “Thanks to this historic ruling, America can now return to pursuing Free Trade with Free Nations under the U.S. Constitution!”

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell stated in a social media post that “the Supreme Court reaffirmed authority that has belonged to Congress for centuries,” while Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul declared the Justices “defended the Constitution.”

“Tariffs are taxes, and the power to impose them lies with Congress,” Paul wrote on X. “No future administration—including a socialist one—can use ‘emergency’ powers to bypass Congress and tax by executive decree.”

Utah Sen. John Curtis also praised the ruling on social media, though he noted “several questions remain unresolved,” such as what will happen to revenue already collected from the tariffs. He emphasized it’s “critical” to clarify these outstanding issues.

Even so, he added, the ruling “confirms that, despite the current noise, the Founders’ system of checks and balances remains strong nearly 250 years later.”

Last week, six House Republicans broke ranks with the President to join Democratic colleagues on a resolution to repeal Trump’s tariffs on Canada. Five of those GOP lawmakers—Reps. Don Bacon (Nebraska), [name missing], Jeff Hurd (Colorado), Dan Newhouse (Washington), and Thomas Massie (Kentucky)—took to social media Friday to commend the Supreme Court’s ruling.

Massie—who has clashed with the administration on issues including its handling of files linked to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—said on X that the Supreme Court “made the right decision on tariffs.”

Bacon stated in a social media post after the ruling that “the Constitution’s checks and balances still work.”

“This was a common-sense and straightforward ruling by the Supreme Court,” he continued. “I feel vindicated as I’ve been saying this for the past 12 months.”

Bacon added, however, that “Congress should defend its own authorities and not rely on the Supreme Court” for such matters going forward. Beyond legal concerns with the President’s sweeping tariffs, he also argued “broad-based tariffs are bad economics.”

Newhouse acknowledged tariffs can be a useful tool in certain situations, but the Friday ruling “restores balance between the legislative and executive branches.”

“I remain committed to working with President Trump’s administration to secure trade deals that put American farmers, businesses, and consumers first,” he said in a social media post.

Hurd also noted that while “tariffs can be a useful tool when applied strategically,” the Supreme Court’s ruling “underscores the need for Congress to play its proper role in trade policy.”

“Major trade decisions should rest on clear statutory authority, not expansive emergency interpretations,” he wrote on X. “My vote last week reflected that same principle. Strong trade enforcement must be grounded in durable legal footing.”

“If tariffs are necessary,” he continued, “Congress should debate and vote on them directly. That is how our constitutional system is designed to function.”

Several Republicans pointed to Gorsuch’s concurring opinion, where the conservative Justice noted “most major decisions affecting the rights and responsibilities of the American people (including the duty to pay taxes and tariffs) are funneled through the legislative process for a reason.”

“Yes, legislating can be hard and take time,” Gorsuch continued. “And it can be tempting to bypass Congress when a pressing problem arises. But the deliberative nature of the legislative process was the whole point of its design.”

Bacon, sharing part of the opinion, called these “perfect words by Supreme Justice Gorsuch.”

However, other Republicans condemned the Supreme Court’s ruling. Some of Trump’s allies vowed to pursue codifying the tariffs via a fast-track legislative process, though it’s unclear if such an initiative would gain traction.

“SCOTUS’s outrageous ruling handcuffs our fight against unfair trade that has devastated American workers for decades,” Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno said on X. “This betrayal must be reversed, and Republicans must get to work immediately on a reconciliation bill to codify the tariffs that made our country the hottest on earth!”

Republican leaders in Congress, meanwhile, said they would work with Trump’s Administration to determine the path forward after the decision.

“No one can deny the President’s use of tariffs has brought in billions of dollars and created immense leverage for America’s trade strategy and securing strong, reciprocal America-first trade agreements with countries that exploited American workers for decades,” House Speaker Mike Johnson stated on X. “Congress and the Administration will determine the best path forward in the coming weeks.”

Senate Majority Leader John Thune similarly said on X that “Senate Republicans will continue working with the administration and House colleagues to advance our shared goal of strengthening rural America,” though his support for tariffs was more measured than Johnson’s.

“Tariffs can be an important and effective tool to address unfair trade practices and help level the playing field with foreign competitors,” Thune wrote.