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Scores of Democrats are calling for Americans to receive refunds on expenses incurred from President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, which were struck down by the Supreme Court on Friday.

“The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs, but this ruling won’t undo the damage to Americans paying higher prices on everything from groceries to housing,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) in a post on social media. “Any refunds must end up in the pockets of the Americans who were illegally cheated out of their money by Donald Trump.”

In a six to three decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump overstepped his powers when issuing the tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, wrote that the tariffs functioned as a tax, which Congress has the only authority to issue.

Prior to the ruling, thousands of companies had already sued for refunds. Some Democrats have already filed legislation for small businesses to receive refunds in response to the ruling.

However, research has shown that much of the costs of tariffs have already been or will be passed onto consumers — a practice that may lead to permanent price increases, especially as Trump announces that his administration will pursue other means to continue imposing tariffs.

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