President Trump faces mounting political pressure on multiple fronts, particularly when it comes to his handling of the war and the consequences it’s having on the economy.
Tariffs
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No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs
U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers’ money without requiring individual lawsuits.
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Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
When the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump’s tariffs, it left importers wondering how long they’d have to wait to get their money back. Hedge funds are offering to help out.
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Trump’s many tariff tools mean consumer prices won’t go down, analysts say
The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s signature tariffs. But the president has other tariff tools, and consumers shouldn’t expect cheaper prices anytime soon, economists say.
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These small business owners are owed tariff refunds. Will they ever get them?
Anyone who paid the taxes should get reimbursed, but the high court did not address how. Business owners wonder if they’ll need lawyers, brokers, money — or luck.
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Trump to raise global tariffs to 15%
President Trump previously said he would implement 10% global tariffs after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his tariff policies.
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Trump throws a temper tantrum after tariff loss
The battle over the tariffs began on day one of the president’s second term when he signed an executive order that let him impose a wide range of tariffs on virtually every U.S. trading partner.
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Trump calls SCOTUS tariffs decision ‘deeply disappointing’ and lays out path forward
President Trump claimed the justices opposing his position were acting because of partisanship, though three of those ruling against his tariffs were appointed by Republican presidents.
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Argentina and US sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs and boost political alliance
The deal slashes hundreds of reciprocal tariffs between the two countries.
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Trump grants tariff breaks to ‘politically connected’ companies, Senate Dems say
The White House’s trade policy has “opened the door to corruption,” according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen.
