The US paid out $26 billion more in refunds than it collected in June after a February Supreme Court decision struck down most of the Trump administration’s levies, contributing to a widening $120 billion monthly deficit.
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The US paid out $26 billion more in refunds than it collected in June after a February Supreme Court decision struck down most of the Trump administration’s levies, contributing to a widening $120 billion monthly deficit.
The US paid out $26 billion more in refunds than it collected in June after a February Supreme Court decision struck down most of the Trump administration’s levies, contributing to a widening $120 billion monthly deficit. The Supreme Court has been plagued with dangerous and sick threats, including a recurring one where people arrange anonymous deliveries to justices' homes, sent in the name of the dead son of a federal judge.
Semafor reported the story as "Tariff refunds weigh on federal budget." Washington Times reported the story as "Supreme Court justices detail sicko threats, ask Congress for more security money."
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[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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