White House Moves to Lock In Tariff Cash After Court Ruling

Following a Supreme Court ruling that tariffs were unlawfully collected, the Trump administration is weighing legal strategies to preserve billions in tariff revenue, including redefining duties, expediting or delaying refunds, or offering refunds in exchange for concessions. The plan faces likely court challenges and political backlash, with thousands of refund-related cases pending and the potential for years of litigation, even as the government seeks to shield federal finances from a sudden fiscal hit.