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Trump vows to boost tariffs, punish countries skirting trade deals after Supreme Court ruling

President Trump said Monday he had no plans to consult Congress on new tariffs and threatened even higher levies on countries that "play games" with existing trade deals.

February 23, 2026

U.S. trade partners delay meetings, demand clarity after the Supreme Court guts Trump’s tariff power

Nations that negotiated trade deals with President Trump are demanding clarity from the U.S. and scrutinizing their options after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs that formed the backbone of the agreements.

February 23, 2026

Trump administration to stop collecting Supreme Court-blocked tariffs at midnight

The Trump administration says it will officially end the collection of tariffs canceled by the Supreme Court at midnight on Tuesday.

February 23, 2026

Trump administration says it is in no rush to issue refunds to companies that paid tariffs

The Trump administration said Sunday it is in no rush to hand out refunds to companies that paid the tariffs nullified by a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

February 22, 2026

U.S. companies scramble for refunds after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s blanket tariffs

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down Mr. Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act is unleashing a scramble by firms to secure refunds for the money they paid to U.S. customs over the past year.

February 20, 2026

Trump rips justices’ tariffs ruling, says he’ll use other authorities to impose 10% global tariff

President Trump said Friday he is deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a major swath of his tariff plan, saying it would put the U.S. at a disadvantage as he tries to recalibrate trade.

February 20, 2026

What’s next? After Supreme Court blow, Trump likely to backfill tariffs with section authorities

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down a major plank of President Trump's tariff framework raises key questions for foreign trading partners and the U.S. budget.

February 20, 2026

U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges swift refunds after Supreme Court trashes Trump’s tariffs

Business groups are hailing the Supreme Court's decision to rein in a major swath of President Trump's tariff agenda, saying the ruling will usher in much-needed certainty for small firms that saw their costs rise.

February 20, 2026

Supreme Court rules Trump’s tariffs illegal

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump exceeded his powers with his expansive use of tariffs, punching a giant hole in the centerpiece of the White House's economic agenda.

February 20, 2026

Trump blames Democrats, Fed for lousy economic growth numbers at the close of 2025

President Trump is pointing the finger at Democrats and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for the lower-than-expected growth reported by the Commerce Department for the final quarter of 2025.

February 20, 2026

Trump orders government to release files on ‘extremely important’ matter of aliens, UFOs

President Trump says he is ordering the government to release documents related to aliens and UFOs.

February 20, 2026

Trump takes victory lap as U.S. steel industry sees tariff-related boom

President Trump toured a steel plant in Georgia to promote the Made-in-USA power of his tariffs Thursday, saying his massive levies on imported metal are working and the Supreme Court had better uphold his broader trade plans.

February 19, 2026

Trump says Middle East is ‘finally’ on the cusp of peace, calls Iran a sticking point

President Trump's vision for the war-torn Gaza Strip took shape Thursday at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace, a multinational coalition focusing on harmony in the Middle East and seen as a kind of shadow United Nations.

February 19, 2026

Trump celebrates Black History Month at the White House

President Trump celebrated Black History Month at the White House by recounting his work to lift communities of color and memorializing the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights icon and Democratic presidential candidate who died earlier this week.

February 18, 2026

Board of Peace to discuss ways to ensure security in Gaza and get to ‘prosperity’

President Trump plans to announce on Thursday that member nations of his Board of Peace will commit $5 billion toward a historic effort to rebuild Gaza and offer thousands of personnel to maintain security and peace during the reconstruction.

February 18, 2026

Trump’s economic interventions spark free-market debate within the party of Reagan

President Trump recently ordered the Department of Defense to prioritize coal energy over other forms of energy, leaning into a personal brand of "Trump capitalism" that is testing decades of GOP free-market orthodoxy.

February 18, 2026

Trump urges Iran, Cuba to make deals — or else

President Trump is urging countries on two sides of the globe -- Iran and Cuba -- to make deals with the U.S. or suffer grave consequences.

February 17, 2026

‘Fight of my life’: Mike Tyson knocks out processed food in MAHA push for healthy diet

Iconic boxer Mike Tyson said Wednesday he is fully committed to helping President Trump and his team implement dietary guidelines that will help Americans "eat real food" and lead healthier lives.

February 11, 2026

U.S. added 130K jobs in January, easily beating forecasts

The U.S. added more jobs than expected during the month of January, the government reported Wednesday, a development that should ease fears about lackluster hiring.

February 11, 2026

Howard Lutnick confirms lunch on Epstein’s private island during family vacation

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Congress on Tuesday he visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island in 2012 during a family vacation but said he had no actual relationship with the disgraced sex offender who died in 2019.

February 10, 2026