Tariff refunds for small businesses past due, US Senate Dems tell Trump administration
Sens. Wyden and Markey say only $20.6B of $166B in court-ordered refunds has been paid, with $60B not even in process, and demand answers by June 24.
Tariffs
You paid for Trump’s tariffs. Corporations get the refund.
Trump’s tariff refunds are going to corporations — not the consumers in Ohio and beyond who got stuck with the higher prices.
State officials demand transparency as businesses get billions in Trump tariff refunds
Eight Democratic state fiscal leaders want public disclosure of which firms get $166 billion in tariff refunds, fearing consumers won't see the money back.
Regional businesses say Iran war, Trump tariffs are increasing prices, hurting the economy
The Cleveland Fed's latest Beige Book finds Ohio businesses grappling with skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer costs tied to the Middle East conflict and Trump's tariffs, while low-income residents face growing financial strain.
Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs
The federal government launched a refund system Monday for the $166 billion in emergency tariffs the Supreme Court struck down in February. Small business advocates say the process is complex, though refunds are expected within 60 to 90 days for the estimated 330,000 importers who paid the duties.
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Trump tariffs undergo intense scrutiny from US Supreme Court justices
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It’s small businesses versus Trump in tariff case before the Supreme Court
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