Tariffs & Trade Policy
Federal tariff policy, trade disputes, SCOTUS challenges, and consumer impact.
Coverage Timeline
Retired general links Iran war, Maduro raid, and Hormuz blockade into one China strategy
On the Kim Monson Show, retired Maj. Gen. Joe Arbuckle of STARRS read the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, the Panama Canal port reset, and Operation Absolute Resolve…
Federal duty drawback funnels tax refunds to wine importers
A federal tax loophole allows multinational wine companies to recoup nearly all excise taxes on imported bulk wine, accelerating the decline of California's grape-growing communities.
Customs agency says it cannot comply with court order to refund $166 billion in tariffs
CBP tells a federal judge its technology and staffing cannot handle the unprecedented volume of 53 million refund entries involving more than 330,000 importers, and proposes a 45-day timeline to…
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s emergency tariff powers in landmark 6-3 ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump cannot use emergency economic powers to impose tariffs, eliminating duties projected to generate $1.4 trillion over a decade. Trump pivoted within 24…
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