25 US states sue Trump administration over sweeping new tariffs
Summary
Twenty-five US states have sued President Donald Trump’s administration, saying he overstepped his legal powers by imposing new tariffs on many countries under the claim of fighting forced labor. The states want a court to stop the tariffs, declare them illegal, and require the government to pay back importers.Key Facts
- The lawsuit involves 25 US states, mostly led by Democratic governors.
- The tariffs apply to imports from about 60 countries and range from 10 to 12.5 percent.
- The tariffs were imposed using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, based on claims of forced labor in supply chains.
- The states argue the tariffs are too broad and not properly linked to the forced labor issue.
- The suit was filed in the US Court of International Trade in New York.
- The White House says the tariffs are legal and a tool to stop unfair trade practices.
- This lawsuit follows earlier legal challenges to Trump’s tariffs, some of which were ended or replaced.
- Two states in the lawsuit, Nevada and Vermont, have Republican governors, while the rest have Democrat governors.
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