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Supreme Court Bars Trump Tariffs, $166 B Refund Portal Opens

4/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump's tariffs were illegal.
A tariff-refund portal now lets businesses claim refunds on $166 billion of tariffs they paid.
A congressional committee reported American families have paid over $1,700 each in tariff costs since Trump entered office.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 46% think non-citizen ballot fraud is widespread, with 63% of Republicans saying the 2020 election was rigged versus 9% of Democrats.

History

Historical Context

The 2018 steel tariffs announced by President Donald Trump triggered WTO disputes, recalling the 2003 WTO ruling that deemed Bush-era tariffs illegal and ordered the United States to withdraw over $2 billion in duties. A 2022 WTO panel again rejected the national-security claim, showing a pattern of legal challenges that now shape U.S. trade policy.

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Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump's tariffs were illegal.
A tariff-refund portal now lets businesses claim refunds on $166 billion of tariffs they paid.
A congressional committee reported American families have paid over $1,700 each in tariff costs since Trump entered office.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 46% think non-citizen ballot fraud is widespread, with 63% of Republicans saying the 2020 election was rigged versus 9% of Democrats.

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