Last mentioned: Mar 10, 2026
Disclosure Deadline
Expected date for supplemental financial disclosures requested by the committee.
Capitol Hill Testimony
Lutnick is pressed by lawmakers on Epstein ties and rare earth conflicts.
Inquiry Announced
House Democrats signal intent to probe Lutnick's financial history.
SCOTUS Ruling
The US Supreme Court issues a landmark ruling overturning broad executive tariff powers.
India Responds
Goyal confirms India is in dialogue with the US and monitoring the 'evolving situation.'
Diplomatic Surge
US Commerce Secretary makes a surprise visit to India to stabilize trade relations post-ruling.
New Delhi Summit
Goyal and Lutnick meet for 'fruitful discussions' to expand economic partnership.
Preliminary Talks
Piyush Goyal meets with Howard Lutnick to discuss trade expansion and investment.
Trump Warning
President Trump warns international partners against reneging on trade commitments.
Asia Markets Reopen
China and Japan markets reopen to a weaker dollar and renewed trade turmoil.
Scheduled Vote
Original date for the European Parliament trade committee to approve the EU-US deal (now in doubt).
EU Trade Delay
European Parliament decides to postpone a vote on the EU-U.S. trade deal.
Parliament Deliberation
Bernd Lange to call for a pause on legislative work regarding the EU-US trade deal.
Meeting Postponed
Bilateral meeting to finalize legal text is rescheduled to study the impact of the court ruling.
EU Formal Response
European Commission demands 'full clarity' and insists the U.S. honor its trade commitments.
Tariff Hike Announced
Trump announces increase of temporary tariffs from 10% to 15% following SCOTUS ruling.
Global Duty Announced
Trump announces a 15% global import duty; Sefcovic speaks with Greer and Lutnick.
White House Response
President Trump calls the ruling 'deeply disappointing' and 'a disgrace' during a press briefing.
Supreme Court Ruling
U.S. Supreme Court rules much of the administration's IEEPA-based tariff campaign is illegal.
SCOTUS Ruling
The Supreme Court invalidates the sweeping tariff measures in a major blow to trade policy.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing intense questioning from House Democrats regarding his historical business ties to the Epstein family and potential conflicts of interest in the rare earth minerals sector. The inquiry focuses on 'tariff refund wagers' and how his current role overseeing trade policy might intersect with his private financial history.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed that India is in active dialogue with the US following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that overturned broad executive tariffs. The ruling has created a window for renegotiation as both nations seek to stabilize trade relations amid legal uncertainty in Washington.
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick held high-level talks in New Delhi to salvage a bilateral trade deal. The meeting follows a landmark US Supreme Court ruling that shifted tariff authority to Congress, forcing a rescheduling of formal negotiations.
The U.S. dollar is under pressure following a Supreme Court ruling that limited President Trump's emergency tariff powers, triggering a retaliatory 15% blanket tariff hike. Global markets are bracing for renewed trade volatility as the administration targets key industrial sectors with national security duties.
The European Commission has issued a stern demand for the United States to uphold its bilateral trade commitments following President Trump's announcement of a 15% global import duty. The move comes immediately after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling limited the administration's tariff powers, creating a fresh wave of volatility in transatlantic relations.
The US Supreme Court has invalidated the Trump administration's sweeping tariff regime, ruling that the President exceeded his authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The decision jeopardizes over $134 billion in collected levies and creates immediate uncertainty for global supply chains and domestic inflation.
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