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power 2026-04-16

Tariffs Struck Down, Tariffs Coming Back

The Supreme Court ruled Trump's emergency tariff powers unconstitutional. The administration is already routing around the ruling.

power 2026-04-14

The Court Ordered $133 Billion Back. Now What?

The Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA tariffs. A federal court ordered refunds. Trump is already testing a workaround using a different statute. The constitutional crisis is just starting.

power 2026-04-14

Billions in Tariff Refunds Are Coming. Consumers Won't See a Dollar.

The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs and ordered $133 billion in refunds. A CFO survey found most companies plan to keep the money. 86% of CEOs now treat tariffs as permanent anyway.

power 2026-04-12

Tariff Whack-a-Mole

After SCOTUS killed the IEEPA tariffs, Trump pivoted to Section 122. Now that too is before a federal court, and the question is whether any statutory authority can sustain his trade policy.

power 2026-04-10

Trump's Backup Tariff Plan Is in Court. It Has a 150-Day Clock and a Dubious Legal Theory.

After the Supreme Court killed his IEEPA tariffs in February, Trump pivoted to Section 122 of the Trade Act. The new 10% global levy requires a real 'balance-of-payments deficit' and expires in 150 days. Both conditions are working against him.

power 2026-04-09

The Court Took Away the President's Tariff Gun. He's Already Looking for Another One.

SCOTUS killed $166 billion in tariffs in February. By April, Trump was threatening new 50% levies with no named legal authority.

power 2026-04-08

The $166 Billion Tax Nobody Gets Back

The Supreme Court ruled Trump's tariffs illegal. American businesses and families paid $166 billion. One year later, the government has not issued a single refund. and is imposing new tariffs to replace the overturned ones.