US refunds $81B in Trump-era tariffs after court ruling on legality

US budget data show it has refunded about $81 billion in tariffs collected before a Supreme Court ruling struck down much of Trump’s tariffs, with most refunds issued in May–June; the refunds followed the court decision, and the deficit has begun growing again to about $1.367 trillion in the first nine months of the year, as interest on the debt and military spending rose amid the Middle East war. The 10% global tariff is due to expire July 24, with the White House weighing new duties over anti-forced labor enforcement and excess capacity.