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Trump admin refunds $100B in “liberation day” tariffs
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: The Trump administration refunded $100 billion in “liberation day” tariffs using other legal authorities.
WHO: Trump administration
WHAT: Refunded $100 billion in “liberation day” tariffs using other legal authorities
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 12:47 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The administration took steps to effectively recreate the IEEPA tariff regime using other legal authorities despite existing court challenges.
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