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Feb 26, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security awarded a $250,000 public relations contract to a Trump-aligned consulting firm after a brief bidding window Corroborated Economic Structure
The contract raised concerns that procurement rules were bent toward political loyalty, weakening fairness and trust in public contracting.
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- DHS awards $250,000 contract to Trump-aligned consulting firm — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded a $250,000 public relations contract to American Made Media Company (AMMC) LLC, a Republican political consulting firm with ties to former Trump campaign officials.
Feb 23, 2026 FedEx sued the federal government for refunds of tariffs the Supreme Court had found unlawful Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The suit sought financial redress for executive trade actions and highlighted the economic fallout of unlawful tariff policy.
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- FedEx Sues US Government Over Trump Tariffs — FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the US government, seeking a refund for tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump, which were deemed illegal by the US Supreme Court.
Feb 22, 2026 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to commit to refunds for tariffs collected under the invalidated regime Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The refusal left unresolved whether the government would return unlawfully collected money, weakening fiscal accountability to importers and consumers.
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- Treasury Secretary declines to commit to tariff refunds — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declined to commit to issuing refunds for the $134 billion collected under Trump's now-invalidated tariffs.
Feb 21, 2026 President Trump imposed new global tariffs under Section 122 and then said the rate would rise from 10% to 15% Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The move used unilateral trade power to reshape prices and commerce after a court loss, increasing economic uncertainty and testing statutory limits.
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- Trump Announces New Global Tariffs — Following the Supreme Court's ruling against his previous tariffs, former President Donald Trump announced new global tariffs, initially set at 10% and later increased to 15% within 24 hours.
- Trump Signs Global 10% Tariff — On February 20, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an order imposing a 10% tariff on all countries, effective February 24, 2026.
- Trump announces new global tariffs following Supreme Court decision — In response to the Supreme Court's ruling against his tariffs, President Trump announced he would impose a new global 10% tariff on all countries, effective almost immediately.