Trump administration sued by 25 states over new tariffs on trading partners
Summary
A group of 25 Democratic-led US states sued President Donald Trump’s administration over new tariffs on foreign goods. They argue the President exceeded his legal power by imposing these tariffs to combat forced labor, while the administration says the tariffs are a proper response to unfair trade practices.Key Facts
- 25 states with Democratic leaders filed the lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade.
- The tariffs target goods from 60 countries alleged to use forced labor in production.
- The tariffs replaced previous temporary tariffs that expired on July 24.
- The Supreme Court previously ruled that a law the Trump administration used to impose tariffs was invalid.
- The new tariffs are based on a different law called Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
- States claim the forced labor reason is a cover to bring back tariffs struck down by the courts.
- The White House says the tariffs protect US workers and address unfair foreign trade practices.
- The tariffs affect over 99% of US imports.
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