25 States Sue Trump Administration Over New Global Tariffs
A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its imposition of new global tariffs on imports from 60 U.S. trading partners. The states argue that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by implementing these sweeping duties and claim they are an unlawful continuation of previously invalidated tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court. The complaint alleges that the administration bypassed required legal procedures, including country-specific investigations mandated under trade law before imposing such broad tariffs. These new tariffs range from 10% to 12.5%, affecting imports accounting for nearly all U.S. import activity (99.4%). The lawsuit specifically targets Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which the administration used to justify these duties. This is at least the second legal challenge against the new tariffs; a group of small businesses previously filed similar claims. If successful, this case could significantly alter U.S. trade policy and potentially lead to court-ordered removal or modification of the tariffs.
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