TAC staffers talk to Charles Benoit. The post TAC Right Now: Have Trump’s Tariffs Succeeded? appeared first on The American Conservative .
The American Conservative’s Senior Editor Luke Nicastro and Associate Editor Joseph Addington are joined by Charles Benoit, Trade Counsel at the Center for a Prosperous America, to discuss the Trump administration’s trade policies. The discussion focused on how the White House has navigated its tariff strategy after the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision striking down its authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Recorded August 12, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Have Trump’s Tariffs Succeeded? appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
AI:The Trump administration's aggressive tariff strategy faces a critical legal crossroads following a 6-3 Supreme Court decision that stripped the White House of its authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). While the President continues to deploy trade barriers as fundamental tools for national security and supply chain sovereignty, this judicial blow complicates the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose duties. The ongoing debate among experts centers on whether these protectionist measures are effectively revitalizing American industry or if the legal limitations imposed by the court will hamstring the administration’s ability to confront foreign economic adversaries.Open
An outside budget analysis found the new duties replace less than 60% of the revenue the government lost when the Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump's tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will open an online portal allowing businesses to request refunds for tariffs deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court. The post Trump Administration Unveils Tariff Refund Portal. appeared first on The National Pulse .
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will open an online portal allowing businesses to request refunds for tariffs deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch a Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal on April 20, enabling businesses to request refunds for tariffs ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court. The Court determined in February that tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by the Trump administration were unlawful, potentially entitling businesses to refunds totaling up to $175 billion. DETAIL: The CAPE portal will allow businesses and customs brokers to submit claims for refunds, but the…Open
Suit sends Trump administration back to court just days after the Supreme Court invalidated a separate set of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
A top trade court ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to start refunding tariffs to U.S. businesses. Why it matters: The order is the most significant to date in what is expected to be a politically fraught, and possibly lengthy, process of getting hundreds of billions of dollars back to importers. - It comes roughly two weeks after the Supreme Court smacked down many of the tariffs that President Trump has imposed since taking office. What they're saying: "We want to work out a method by which those importers can make a claim for duties which were unlawfully applied," Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton said during a hearing on Wednesday, according to Reuters . - The order, which the Trump administration is…
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump is believed to have previewed a draft executive order proposing new election safeguards, including voter ID requirements and a ban on most mail-in voting.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Peter Ticktin, and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard.WHEN & WHERE: The rumored order was drafted in early 2026, […] The post Trump Reviewing Draft Order Declaring Need for Voter ID a ‘National Emergency.’ appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump is believed to have previewed a draft executive order proposing new election safeguards, including voter ID requirements and a ban on most mail-in voting . WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Peter Ticktin, and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard. WHEN & WHERE: The rumored order was drafted in early 2026, while DNI Gabbard has been involved in election security reviews in Georgia and Puerto Rico. KEY QUOTE: “Here we have a situation where the President is aware that there are foreign interests that are interfering in our election processes,” said Peter Ticktin. IMPACT: If enacted, the executive order would significantly alter election processes, requiring voter…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: FedEx filed a lawsuit seeking a full refund of tariff payments made under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), following a Supreme Court ruling.WHO WAS INVOLVED: FedEx, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Trump administration, and the Supreme Court.WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed Monday in the U.S. Court of […] The post FedEx Sues Trump Admin for Tariff Refunds After SCOTUS Ruling. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: FedEx filed a lawsuit seeking a full refund of tariff payments made under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), following a Supreme Court ruling. WHO WAS INVOLVED: FedEx, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Trump administration, and the Supreme Court. WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed Monday in the U.S. Court of International Trade, following the Supreme Court’s ruling last Friday. KEY QUOTE: “This Court has jurisdiction and authority to order remedial relief and refunds of IEEPA duties paid by importers,” FedEx wrote in its lawsuit. IMPACT: The ruling opens the door to numerous lawsuits seeking refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs paid under IEEPA. IN FULL FedEx is suing…Open
The court, last week, found that the IEEPA did not grant the president the power to impose tariffs, though it did not address his authority to do so under other statutes.
The high court decision affects Trump's tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Trump had used the law to impose tariffs on nearly every imported product from every country.