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Trump administration 2024-2028

Czech_pivo said:
Not good news for those in favour of Tariffs today in the US.

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration​

A federal judge has cleared the way for thousands of businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.
The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered Customs and Border Protection to issue refunds for levies US President Donald Trump introduced last year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
"All importers of record whose entries were subject to IEEPA duties are entitled to the benefit" from the high court's ruling, Judge Richard Eaton wrote.
The payment process remains murky. But the trade court decision marks a setback for Trump, who has moved to replace the import taxes and bemoaned the prospect of refunds.

www.bbc.com

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump

A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.
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Judge Orders Government to Begin Refunding More Than $130 Billion in Tariffs​

More than 2,000 lawsuits have been filed by companies in the court seeking to recoup their money after Supreme Court invalidated tariffs last month​


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Good. The U.S. government took money illegally; of course they should have to give it back.
 
Czech_pivo said:
Not good news for those in favour of Tariffs today in the US.

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration​

A federal judge has cleared the way for thousands of businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.
The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered Customs and Border Protection to issue refunds for levies US President Donald Trump introduced last year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
"All importers of record whose entries were subject to IEEPA duties are entitled to the benefit" from the high court's ruling, Judge Richard Eaton wrote.
The payment process remains murky. But the trade court decision marks a setback for Trump, who has moved to replace the import taxes and bemoaned the prospect of refunds.

www.bbc.com

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump

A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com


Judge Orders Government to Begin Refunding More Than $130 Billion in Tariffs​

More than 2,000 lawsuits have been filed by companies in the court seeking to recoup their money after Supreme Court invalidated tariffs last month​


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FAFO
 
Czech_pivo said:
So many law firms in the US are rubbing their hands in delight.
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The trade court ordered all tariffs be repaid to everyone who paid them. That does not leave much space for further litigation unless consumers start going after retailers.
 
brihard said:
Good. The U.S. government took money illegally; of course they should have to give it back.
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What if a government illegally violates the rights of thousands of it's citizens? Is there any path to indemnify those harmed?
 
PrairieFella said:
Ill bite, whats the context?
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The illegal enactment of the EA. Granted this is irrelevant to this thread and I don't expect a tangent. Just curious if some measure exists to hold our government accountable like in the US.
 
QV said:
The illegal enactment of the EA. Granted this is irrelevant to this thread and I don't expect a tangent. Just curious if some measure exists to hold our government accountable like in the US.
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I’ll bite too. What action are you construing as illegal?

you as a voter have 3 actions (that I can see) available: Sue the government, complain to you member of parliament and/ or vote against the party/candidate that you believe has acted illegally.
 
QV said:
What if a government illegally violates the rights of thousands of it's citizens? Is there any path to indemnify those harmed?
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Various legal actions have already been filed on that, so we’ll see over the next couple years of proceedings in civil court. Generally speaking in civil matters actual harm will have to be demonstrably tied to the impugned conduct. I expect a lot of rhetoric will lump enforcement actions writ large in with the invocation of the EA, but hence in practice the vast majority of tangible action taken had nothing to do with it.

In cases where anyone was materially harmed by the invocation of the EA that was later struck down by the courts, I’m fully supportive of whatever recourse the courts order. I trust my take on this is sufficiently consistent for you?
 
QV said:
The illegal enactment of the EA. Granted this is irrelevant to this thread and I don't expect a tangent. Just curious if some measure exists to hold our government accountable like in the US.
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Sorry - I am confused. What measures exist right now to hold the Trump administration accountable? Note I say the Trump administration vice the USG...because he and Congress have made it clear that he is the government, and is unbound by trivialities like the Constitution.
 
QV said:
The illegal enactment of the EA. Granted this is irrelevant to this thread and I don't expect a tangent. Just curious if some measure exists to hold our government accountable like in the US.
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The exact same measures as in the USA exist in Canada, the courts. If you think that they are doing something illegal, you sue them and let the judges determine the outcome. And of course, there is the other remedy - elections.
 
Lumber said:
Yoouuuuurrrreee Out!
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obvious correction...
Donald Trump GIF
 
The Bread Guy said:
Made official via the socials ....
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'The Shield of the Americas' - WTF is that? Is that anything like the Spear of Destiny? Do I get extra Hit Points if someone has both The Shield of the Americas and the Spear of Destiny?

I think some in the White House are playing a bit too much of Dungeons and Dragons......
 
Czech_pivo said:
'The Shield of the Americas' - WTF is that? Is that anything like the Spear of Destiny? Do I get extra Hit Points if someone has both The Shield of the Americas and the Spear of Destiny?

I think some in the White House are playing a bit too much of Dungeons and Dragons......
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Hmm, funny there's a book out there with a similar title ....

Shield of the Americas: The Monroe Doctrine and the Caribbean Defense: Cross, Arthur B.: 9798247281627: Books - Amazon.ca

Shield of the Americas: The Monroe Doctrine and the Caribbean Defense: Cross, Arthur B.: 9798247281627: Books - Amazon.ca
www.amazon.ca
... with this from a right-wing outlet:
nationalinterest.org

The “Shield of the Americas” Summit and Donald Trump’s Latin America Strategy

The US cannot sustain its influence in the Western Hemisphere through only multilateral bodies that the Trump administration chooses to engage with.
nationalinterest.org nationalinterest.org
... Rather than working toward a postponed Summit of the Americas, the Trump administration is hosting the “Shield of the Americas Summit” with select Latin American leaders in Miami on March 7, 2026, suggesting that its approach is to narrow the alliance to like-minded leaders to support US interests in the region. While this is not the first administration to attempt this approach, the region’s challenges—and US interests in the region—require a collective, long-term commitment. This approach fails to generate the necessary support and risks failing to meet its longer-term objectives ...
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MSM version here:
www.nbcmiami.com

Trump will host Latin American leaders and the White House says this is the priority

A new security summit will bring Trump together with Latin American leaders as officials focus on cartels and illegal migration. Read what to expect.
www.nbcmiami.com www.nbcmiami.com
financialpost.com

Trump Takes Anti-China Crusade to Chile Ahead of Latin America Summit in Miami

Chile for decades finessed the geopolitical rivalry between China, its top trading partner, and the US, its leading foreign investor.
financialpost.com financialpost.com
More on that, after this weekend, I suppose ...
 
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