Will Americans Get Their Tariff Money Back? Horsford Grills Bessent

A House hearing this week featured Representative Steven Horsford questioning Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on tariff refunds following a Supreme Court ruling that found the administration's tariff policy unlawful. Horsford cited an estimate that the average household paid roughly $1,800 more due to the tariffs and asked directly whether Americans deserve refunds. Bessent did not answer yes or no, saying the refund process falls under Customs and Border Patrol rather than Treasury directly. Horsford disputed that Treasury lacks authority over the matter and cited a report that the Department of Justice appealed a court order that would have sped up refunds to importers. He said he has introduced legislation requiring automatic refunds within 90 days. The hearing also touched on a separate provision affecting gambling loss tax deductions, which Bessent agreed to work with Horsford to address. The exchange reflects broader, ongoing questions in Congress about how federal agencies handle refunds tied to reversed policies. #Congress #Treasury #Tariffs #ScottBessent #SupremeCourt #Refunds #PoliticalNews #Washington #Hearing #Oversight