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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he is “confident” Donald Trump’s tariff plan “will win” at the Supreme Court, but warned the U.S. would be forced to issue massive refunds if it loses.

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett noted that there are “other legal authorities” that the administration could use if the tariffs are blocked.

Before court action, Trump’s tariffs were set to affect nearly 70% of U.S. goods imports.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    It ain’t gonna happen if a bunch of sanctimonious assholes just use it as an excuse to gloat at people who are suffering.

    • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
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      19 hours ago

      It ain’t gonna happen

      Ftfy.

      The headline every day is “dictator takes another large step towards fascism is America. Americans do nothing.”