What's next for Trump's tariffs amid legal back and forth - PBS NewsHour

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Trump's sweeping tariffs remain in place after a day of legal whiplash. Two federal courts, including a special court of international trade, ruled against many of the tariffs, saying that Trump did not have the specific authority he cited for imposing them. But those decisions are on hold after a separate appellate court issued a stay. Stephanie Sy reports. - Aired on 05/29/2025.

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1. trump's attorneys had to make the legal commitment to refund all tariffs in order to get a stay of the rulings

trump's attorneys had to make the legal commitment to refund all tariffs in order to get a stay of the rulings on trump's tariffs. The court of appeals issued the stay of the two injunctions based on the agreement by the trump administration to refund all tariffs if the ruling of these two courts are upheld on appeal. 

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BREAKING - Trump admin pledges to refund tariffs: Donald Trump’s Justice Department persuaded the U.S. Court of Appeals to stay the lower court’s injunction on his emergency tariffs—after pledging to refund anyone who paid them if it ultimately loses. In its filings, the government stated, “If tariffs imposed on plaintiffs during these appeals are ultimately held unlawful, then the government will issue refunds to plaintiffs, including any post-judgment interest that accrues.” The court granted the stay.

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2. The attorneys for the plaintiffs challenging trump's tariffs do not believe that refunds are sufficient

The offer by the trump attorneys to give refunds is not sufficient to compensate the persons having to pay these tariffs. The people being forced to pay the tariffs are not fully compensated for their damages by mere refunds

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The plaintiffs need to be fully compensated for any damages suffered due to the trump tariffs

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3. Thank you!