25 US States Sue Trump Administration Over New Tariffs
Summary
Twenty-five Democratic-led US states have sued the Trump administration over new double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners. The states say the tariffs exceed presidential authority and are an attempt to revive measures previously ruled illegal.
Key Points
- Twenty-five Democratic-led US states filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade against new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
- The states say Trump exceeded his legal authority and tried to bring back old tariffs that the Supreme Court had rejected.
- The tariffs affect goods from 60 trading partners and were justified by the administration as a response to forced-labor concerns.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James said the move amounts to illegal taxes on American families and businesses.
