Claim: There was a scandal involving tariff refunds where the money was refunded to companies instead of American consumers who paid the tariffs.
Verdict: Correct (95% confidence)
Explanation: According to NPR, companies such as FedEx, Amazon, Nike, and Apple have received large refund payments, ranging from $600 million to $2 billion (NPR). CBS News reports that Elizabeth Warren is urging companies to return these refunds to consumers, highlighting that the refunds were not passed on to them (CBS News). Groundwork Collaborative states that corporations, not consumers, received a $166 billion windfall in tariff refunds after courts struck down Trump's tariffs (Groundwork Collaborative...