Trending Now - Trump Seeks New Import Taxes Following Supreme Court Ruling

WHO:

ABC News - President Donald Trump is pursuing new import taxes.

AP News - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is overseeing the investigations into new tariffs.

WHAT:

ABC News - Trump rolled out temporary import taxes to replace tariffs rejected by the Supreme Court.

AP News - The administration is scrambling to implement more durable tariffs to maintain revenue for the U.S. Treasury.

AP News - The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will begin hearings in two investigations expected to lead to new U.S. tariffs.

AP News - The investigations could result in new tariffs on 60 economies and 16 U.S. trading partners.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs.

WHERE:

AP News - The investigations involve economies from Nigeria to Norway and include major trading partners like China, the European Union, and Japan.

WHEN:

AP News - The hearings for the first investigation are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

AP News - The temporary import taxes imposed under Section 122 will expire on July 24.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling occurred on February 20.

WHY:

AP News - The administration aims to shore up the president’s protectionist policies and maintain revenue after the Supreme Court ruling.

AP News - The investigations are intended to address concerns about forced labor and overproduction by foreign trading partners.

HOW:

AP News - The administration is using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize tariffs against countries engaging in “unjustifiable,” “unreasonable,” or “discriminatory” trade practices.

AP News - The administration imposed 10% Section 122 tariffs on imports two days after the Supreme Court decision, with the potential to raise them to 15%.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 13:29 UTC)

President Trump is moving forward with new import taxes as part of his administration's efforts to establish more durable tariffs following a recent Supreme Court ruling that found he overstepped his authority with previous tariffs. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is leading investigations that could result in new tariffs affecting 60 economies and 16 U.S. trading partners, including major players like China and the European Union. Hearings for the first investigation are set to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, as the administration seeks to reinforce its protectionist policies and address concerns about foreign trade practices.