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After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money

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Senate Democrats are unveiling a bill to have the government refund about $175 billion in Trump-era tariff money after the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs were illegal.

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  1. After the Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs, companies line up for refunds

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  2. Newest

    After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money

    Headline from WDIO Duluth ·

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  1. Jezebel

    The Entire Trump Tariff Scheme Just Suffered a Supreme Collapse. Refunds, Anybody? (opens Jezebel)

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    As the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's "emergency" tariffs, hundreds of U.S. companies are already clamoring for tariff refunds.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Tariff refunds could take years amid US Supreme Court ruling, experts warn (opens Al Jazeera)

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    At least 1,000 companies have already sued the administration of United States President Donald Trump.

  3. Insider

    The battle over Trump tariff refunds is next — and it will be messy (opens Insider)

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    The process for IEEPA tariff refunds will likely go through the Court of International Trade. Already, over 1,000 lawsuits are pending.

  4. Money Talks News

    Business Celebrates Win Over Trump Tariffs, but Refunds Will Take Time (opens Money Talks News)

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    Businesses celebrated a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Trump’s emergency tariffs, but experts warn that the process of refunding billions of dollars in…

  5. New York Post

    Trump tariff refunds: Will consumers see any of the $175 billion collected after the Supreme Court ruling? (opens New York Post)

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    The 6-3 ruling by the court puts at risk an estimated $175 billion that Trump already collected in tariffs.

  6. CBS News

    Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs will offer relief, business owners say (opens CBS News)

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    Businesses could be owed nearly $150 billion in refunds after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

  7. FOX Business

    Will refunds be issued after Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs? (opens FOX Business)

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    The Supreme Court striking down President Donald Trump's IEEPA tariffs could open the door to billions of dollars in tariff refunds, though the ruling didn't establish the process.

  8. NBC News

    Refunds from Trump’s struck-down tariffs remain up in the air (opens NBC News)

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    The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down many of the Trump administration’s tariffs has opened a question with a potentially lucrative answer: Will businesses — and maybe even consumers — get any money back

  9. NBC News

    'The damage cannot be refunded': Small businesses weigh Supreme Court's tariff ruling (opens NBC News)

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    The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down many of President Trump’s tariffs came as a relief to business owners struggling under the weight of higher prices.

  10. The Guardian

    US businesses clamor for refunds after supreme court strikes down Trump’s tariffs (opens The Guardian)

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    Refunds were not addressed by supreme court ruling, and they’ll likely play out in lower courts over extended period

  11. Fox32 Chicago

    Tariff refunds: Who's getting them and when will they be issued? (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    The Supreme Court ruling that struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs has left unanswered questions: Will the money already collected by the government be refunded? And if so, who’s getting their money back?

  12. Delaware Public Media

    After the Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs, companies line up for refunds (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Trump's tariffs. But the justices left a $133 billion question unanswered: What's going to happen to the money the government has already collected?

  13. PJ Media

    The Democrat's 'Tariff Refund' Mania (opens PJ Media)

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    Supreme Court voids some Trump tariffs; Democrats call for refunds amid political debate.

  14. The Boston Globe

    The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Companies have been lining up for refunds. But the way forward could prove chaotic.

  15. Foxla

    Supreme Court tariff ruling has local businesses demanding refund (opens Foxla)

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    After the Supreme Court ruled Trump's sweeping tariffs as unconstitutional, many businesses are wondering if they could get a refund for what they have collectively paid in tariffs.

  16. Christian Science Monitor

    Can companies get tariff refunds? With Supreme Court ruling, a 'bumpy road' begins (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Trade lawyers say companies seeking refunds of President Trump's tariffs, struck down by the Supreme Court, are likely to get money back — eventually.

  17. WHDH Boston

    The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s biggest and boldest tariffs. But the justices left a $133 billion question unanswered: What’s going

  18. MyNorthwest

    The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s biggest and boldest tariffs. But the justices left a $133 billion question

  19. Insider

    Democrats demand Trump issue $1,700 tariff refunds to Americans after Supreme Court ruling (opens Insider)

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    Govs. Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker demand Trump pay Americans $1,700 in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court ruling.

  20. WDIO Duluth

    After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Senate Democrats are unveiling a bill to have the government refund about $175 billion in Trump-era tariff money after the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs were illegal.

  21. WSVN Miami

    After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A trio of Senate Democrats is calling for the government to start refunding roughly $175 billion in tariff revenues that the Supreme Court

  22. The Boston Globe

    After Supreme Court rebuke, Senator Markey joins Democrats urging for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A trio of Senate Democrats are unveiling a bill to refund roughly $175 billion in tariff revenues that the Supreme Court ruled were collected because of an illegal set of orders by President Trump.

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