Why Section 301 probes matter — and what they mean for Trump's tariffs - CNBC

The 16 US trading partners hit by Trump's '301' probes - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOX3dXUGd1UzdWZW5WUUpDemZRYnlsd2VydFFESDRqaFkxbE04aGVKaWxpakpqTDZydUZIME84OUVCenAwSE1LX19CVkF5OV9hSENfbUl6SFRuSW1zdnVuUkxQcmJVNFhjODVvcEFhVkpfTFJNVlJRYWJyT1dTa0JNd1oxbTBINnVwN2JpUmVaQ3ZESl91U0FxR1VvOA?oc=5" target="_blank">The 16 US trading partners hit by Trump's '301' probes</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices - CNBC

Trump's SAVE Act push creates new FISA problem for Mike Johnson

<p>President Trump's suggestion that Republicans attach the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/08/trump-wont-sign-bills-save-america-act" target="_blank">SAVE America Act</a> to the must-pass reauthorization of FISA is already complicating one of Congress' most contentious upcoming fights.</p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> Reauthorizing <a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/20/senate-reauthorizes-fisa-section-702" target="_blank">Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act</a> is always messy — and it's shaping up to be a major headache for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).</p><hr><ul><li>The House is expected to move first, with GOP leaders eyeing a vote during the upcoming work period so the Senate has time to move before FISA — which allows warrantless wiretapping of non-U.S. citizens overseas — lapses on April 20.</li><li>The House has just 12 session days before that deadline.</li></ul><p><strong>Driving the news: </strong>Trump <a href="https://www.axi...

Small business owners doubt they’ll see refunds after supreme court invalidates Trump’s tariffs

<p>Ruling could free $175bn, but legal hurdles and higher costs have left businesses questioning if claims are even worth it</p><p>The US supreme court recently <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/20/trump-supreme-court-tariffs-ruling">struck down</a> Donald Trump’s tariffs, opening the door to up to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/28/trump-tariffs-refunds-law-firms">$175bn</a> in refunds for businesses that paid the import taxes. However, the process for claiming that money is by no means certain. Trump himself said that the issue could be tied up in courts <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/retailers-trump-tariffs-refunds">“for the next five years”</a>.</p><p>Across the country, small businesses have <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/trumps-tariffs-hurt-families-and-small-businesses-the-most">struggled to navigate the fallout </a>from Trump’s global tariff wars. The Guardian asked small business o...

Trump administration starts new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's previous use of tariffs by declaring an economic emergency.

China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan

China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.