The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump's global tariffs were unconstitutional. Only Congress can impose taxes, not the President using emergency powers. Illinois responds: Governor Pritzker sent Trump a formal invoice demanding $1,700 refund for each of the state's 5.1 million households. Total: $8.68 billion marked "PAST DUE" Key facts: → Treasury collected $133B+ from these tariffs → Trump announced new 10% global tariff as workaround → Refund battles could take years in court Why it matters: Billions in potential refunds at stake. Major uncertainty ahead for trade policy and markets.
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🇺🇸 Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs - Illinois Demands $8.6B Refund
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump's global tariffs were unconstitutional. Only Congress can impose taxes, not the President using emergency powers.
Illinois responds:
Governor Pritzker sent Trump a formal invoice demanding $1,700 refund for each of the state's 5.1 million households.
Total: $8.68 billion marked "PAST DUE"
Key facts:
→ Treasury collected $133B+ from these tariffs
→ Trump announced new 10% global tariff as workaround
→ Refund battles could take years in court
Why it matters:
Billions in potential refunds at stake. Major uncertainty ahead for trade policy and markets.