WHAT’S NEXT: The battle over the president’s tariff policies is far from over following his defeat at the Supreme Court, which struck down many of his tariffs and limited his authority to impose them.
The court, in a 6-3 ruling Friday, invalidated most of the tariffs Trump has put in place throughout the past year, rejecting his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a 1977 law that allows the president to “regulate” imports when necessary to respond to national emergencies.
Trump became the first president to try to invoke the law to impose tariffs, but the court’s majority found it doesn’t allow the president to do so.
Still, the ruling didn’t eliminate all of Trump’s tariffs, and he’s already taken steps to reimpose some after the ruling.
Trump announced a 10 percent global tariff after the ruling and later raised it to 15 percent, set to take effect Tuesday. He’s invoking powers granted under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to impose tariffs to address “large and serious” trade deficits.
Section 301 of the law also allows the U.S. trade representative to impose tariffs against countries with “discriminatory” or “unfair” trade practices. But both sections come with limits.
The tariffs imposed under Section 122 can only last for 150 days without congressional authorization, and those under Section 301 can only be implemented after an investigation into a certain country, which can take months.
And key members of Congress don’t seem eager to support Trump’s agenda in imposing tariffs. Republican lawmakers from across the political spectrum are praising the decision as a victory for free trade, separation of powers, or both, The Hill’s Mike Lillis reports.
Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), a centrist member of the House GOP, said he expects Trump’s new tariffs will be defeated in Congress.
And additional questions remain, including how importers will get refunds for the billions of dollars in tariffs they’ve paid over the past year. The court’s decision didn’t address the refunds, leaving importers to battle with the federal government and lower courts to figure it out.
More than $175 billion could be refunded, according to an analysis by Penn Wharton Budget Model economists.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the Trump administration needs guidance from the courts on how to handle tariff refunds.
But regardless of how the process goes, any refunds would ultimately be paid back to importers, not consumers, The Hill’s Zach Schonfeld notes.
▪ The Hill: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dodges question on refunds.
▪ The New York Times: Countries with trade deals with U.S. in tough spot.
'RED TO BLUE': House Democrats' campaign arm is adding its first candidates to its program dedicated to flipping House seats from Republican to Democrat.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee named 12 candidates running in battleground districts to its "Red to Blue" program Monday, The Hill's Caroline Vakil reports.
Democrats are feeling increasingly bullish about their prospects of winning back control of the House in November with their overperformances in key special elections and the public souring on much of Trump's agenda.
The president's party historically loses seats in Congress during the midterm elections, giving Democrats an opportunity in what is currently a narrow GOP House majority.
INTRUDER NEUTRALIZED: A man who officials say unlawfully entered Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., armed with what appeared to be a shotgun was shot and killed Sunday morning.
Secret Service chief of communications Anthony Guglielmi said the man entered the perimeter around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Guglielmi said the man, later identified as 21-year-old Austin Martin from North Carolina, was seen at the north gate of the property also carrying a fuel can.
Two Secret Service agents along with a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the incident, and law enforcement fatally shot the man after he raised the shotgun to a “shooting position,” Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw said.
No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident, which is being investigated by the Secret Service, FBI and sheriff’s office.
Trump was in Washington, D.C., throughout the weekend but frequently spends weekends at the Florida resort.
DEAL POSSIBLE? Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said reaching a deal with the U.S. on Iran’s nuclear program is still “quite possible” despite rising tensions between the two countries.
Araghchi said on CBS News’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday that Iranian officials are working on a draft proposal that they hope can address both sides’ concerns. He said U.S. and Iranian officials can work on those elements together when they meet again in Geneva, Switzerland, likely Thursday.
Trump confirmed Friday that he is considering a limited strike against Iran if it doesn’t reach a deal with the U.S. to restrict its nuclear program. The U.S. has been gradually building up its military presence in the region in advance of a possible attack.
The president said late last week that he believed 10 to 15 days would be enough time for the two sides to reach a deal.
▪ The Hill: Former CIA director says Iran strikes won’t end regime.
▪ The Hill: Former engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets for Iran.
NETFLIX DEMAND: Trump called on Netflix to fire former United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice from its board of directors after she warned Democrats would pursue an "accountability agenda" if they regain control of Congress.
“Netflix should fire racist, Trump Deranged Susan Rice, IMMEDIATELY, or pay the consequences. She’s got no talent or skills – Purely a political hack!" he said in a post on Truth Social.
The president's warning comes as Netflix is seeking to complete its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery over its rival Paramount, a merger that would require approval from federal regulators.
