In a statement on X following the verdict, Katyal wrote: “Today, the U.S. Supreme Court stood up for the rule of law and Americans everywhere. In America, only Congress can impose taxes on the American people.”“This case has always been about the presidency, not any one president. So, who is Neal Katyal and how did he make his name as one of the sharpest constitutional minds in the US? He became widely known when he was appointed as the Acting Solicitor General in 2010 by then President Barack Obama. It is noteworthy that no US president has previously invoked Section 122, and this might lead to further legal challenges.

Source: Indian Express February 22, 2026 12:48 UTC