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25 U.S. States Sue Trump Administration Over New Tariffs
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25 U.S. States Sue Trump Administration Over New Tariffs

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Twenty-five U.S. states are suing the Trump administration over new tariffs imposed on goods from 60 trade partners.
  • The states argue the tariffs, which target imports made with forced labor, are illegal and exceed the president's authority.
  • This legal challenge follows a February Supreme Court ruling that limited Trump's ability to impose tariffs via executive orders.

A coalition of 25 U.S. states, primarily led by Democrats, has taken legal action against the Trump administration's recent imposition of tariffs. The states are petitioning the U.S. Court of International Trade to halt the tariffs, declare them unlawful, and order the return of duties already collected.

The tariffs, announced in late July, impose a 10% or 12.5% duty on imports from 60 trade partners. The administration cited these countries' alleged failure to prohibit and effectively enforce bans on goods produced using forced labor as the reason for the duties.

After losing at the Supreme Court, the federal government is again trying to raise taxes on families and businesses by imposing new illegal tariffs. Governor Kathy Hochul and I are again taking them to court.

— Letitia JamesNew York Attorney General Letitia James criticizing the new tariffs and announcing the legal challenge.

New York Attorney General Letitia James asserted that President Trump lacks the authority to implement such broad tariffs. "After losing at the Supreme Court, the federal government is again trying to raise taxes on families and businesses by imposing new illegal tariffs," she wrote on X. "Governor Kathy Hochul and I are again taking them to court."

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield echoed these concerns, stating that the tariffs would increase the cost of essential goods like clothing and electronics. "The President is once again raising the price of everyday goods that Oregon families and small businesses have to pay, and we are again leading a coalition of states to take action to stop him," he said. This legal battle comes after the Supreme Court ruled in February that Trump could not impose tariffs solely through executive orders. However, the administration has since invoked a provision in the 1974 Trade Act, which allows for tariffs to combat "unfair foreign trade practices" detrimental to U.S. commerce.

The President is once again raising the price of everyday goods that Oregon families and small businesses have to pay, and we are again leading a coalition of states to take action to stop him.

— Dan RayfieldOregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield explaining the impact of the tariffs on consumers and businesses.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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