Tariff refunds: Who's getting them and when will they be issued?

The Supreme Court ruling that struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs has left unanswered questions: Will the money already collected by the government be refunded? And if so, who’s getting their money back?

Trump enacts 10% global tariffs in response to Supreme Court decision

President Donald Trump used another law — Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act — to slap 10% sectoral tariffs on steel and aluminum, cars, copper, lumber and products like kitchen cabinets worldwide.

Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs violated federal law

On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, handing Trump a major loss on an issue important to his economic agenda.

Trump orders release of alien and UFO government files

President Donald shared the news of the files release on social media Thursday night, after he accused former President Barack Obama of revealing “classified information" when Obama implied in a podcast interview that aliens were real.

Banner featuring Trump displayed on DOJ headquarters

A large banner featuring President Donald Trump’s face has been displayed on the Department of Justice headquarters Thursday. 

DHS memo expands ICE's ability to detain refugees without green cards for vetting

The Department of Homeland Security’s new policy is widening immigration authorities' ability to have refugees without green cards endure an extensive screening process.

DHS funding battle continues over voter ID push
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A key hurdle for Senate Republicans pushing forward with Trump-supported voter ID legislation is the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). We are hearing that negotiations between Senate Democrats and the White House are still ongoing, with no clear sign that a deal will be struck before lawmakers return to Washington, D.C., next week. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Christian Datoc, a White House reporter for the Washington Examiner, as the Trump-backed SAVE America Act rides on a fresh wave of momentum in the Senate, with 50 Republicans, including Thune, backing it, with DHS funding a major hurdle. 

Trump administration sued over new signage policy affecting national parks

A lawsuit against the Trump administration claims it’s erasing history and science from America's national parks with new signage policies. Here is what the lawsuit says has been changed in recent months.

DHS shutdown: Border czar Tom Homan signals no compromising on masks

Border czar Tom Homan said this weekend that the administration was unwilling to agree to Democrats' demands that ICE officers clearly identify themselves and remove masks during operations.

Partial shutdown underway as GOP infighting continues
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We are learning more this weekend as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is shut down after Congress failed to fund the agency before a midnight deadline. Most indicators show the partial shutdown is due to deadlock over federal immigration operations. TSA agents at airports across the U.S. are expected to keep working without pay as a result. House Republicans who are typically reliable ‘yes’ votes are becoming increasingly frustrated with a small faction of their colleagues. According to Congressional Reporter Kate Santaliz of Axios, these reliable voters are "fed up" with repeated threats to rule votes and a number of these lawmakers are now considering retaliation. 

DHS shutdown: These agencies will feel the biggest impact

Another government shutdown is looming as Congressional lawmakers continue to squabble over ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.

Latest White House headlines of the week
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Associated Press reporter Will Weissert joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the latest headlines from the Trump administration.

ICE ramps up deportation push with 92,600 new beds in $38.3B expansion

ICE is ramping up its deportation push with plans for eight mega-centers capable of housing up to 10,000 detainees each, according to an internal agency memo.

TSA agents are working without pay again: What this means for travelers

TSA agents across the U.S. are once again expected to screen airline passengers and bags without pay after Congress failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS shutdown now in effect after Congress fails to reach funding deal

The Department of Homeland Security is now partially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the midnight deadline.

Republican lead on immigration slips amid Trump's enforcement tactics, poll finds

President Trump’s approval on immigration appears to have fallen significantly among independents since last spring, from 37% to 23% in a new poll.

Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's push to gain control of Greenland: Poll

President Donald Trump’s efforts to seize Greenland has gained little support from Americans and has even divided members in his own political party, according to a new poll.