A group of Trump-aligned senators, led by Florida Republican Rick Scott, is pushing legislation to give President Trump explicit congressional authority to impose tariffs on countries with long-standing trade deficits with the United States. The move comes after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's broader, universal tariffs, prompting his administration to refund billions of dollars to affected American companies. Backers argue the bill would hand Trump a more targeted and legally durable tool to penalise nations they say have been "ripping off" America through unfair trade practices.

The push is framed as a direct response to the Supreme Court ruling, with supporters seeking to shore up the tariff power through statute rather than executive action alone, making it harder to challenge in court. The Trump administration has already been refunding tariff payments following the ruling, adding urgency to efforts to restore some form of tariff leverage. The bill is reportedly still being developed, with further details on its scope and mechanics yet to be fully outlined.