Twelve States Challenge Trump Tariffs in Court Over Constitutional Authority
A dozen states sued Trump over tariffs, asserting he lacks authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, causing economic chaos.
The legal challenge doesn’t just focus on economics.
Twelve states sue Trump over tariffs, claiming they’re ‘illegal’ and harmful to US economy
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The lawsuit argues that the law does not actually grant Trump the power he claims to derive from it.
New York leads 12 states suing to block Trump's tariffs
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Trump's tariff power grab has brought us all together.
Twelve States File Lawsuit Challenging Trump's IEEPA Tariffs
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The lawsuit comes amid a bipartisan push in Congress to put broad trade authority back in the hands of the legislative branch.
A dozen states sue to stop Trump's tariffs
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The lawsuit filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade says Trump's tariffs ‒ many of which have not yet come into force ‒ have injected massive uncertainty into the nation's economy.
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By claiming the authority to impose immense and ever-changing tariffs on whatever goods entering the United States he chooses, for whatever reason he finds convenient to declare an emergency, the President has upended the constitutional order and brought chaos to the American economy.
12 states sue Trump over tariff actions, saying it has "brought chaos to the American economy"
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The lawsuit maintained that only Congress has the power to impose tariffs and that the president can only invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act when an emergency presents an "unusual and extraordinary threat" from abroad.
A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy
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Describing Trump’s executive orders as arbitrary, attorneys general from the 12 states said that the president has no authority to impose tariffs and argued that only Congress has the ability to collect duties on imports.
Trump Admin Sued by a Dozen States in US Trade Court Over Tariffs
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The lawsuit maintained that only Congress has the power to impose tariffs and that the president can only invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act when an emergency presents an “unusual and extraordinary threat” from abroad.
A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy
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By claiming the authority to impose immense and ever-changing tariffs on whatever goods entering the United States he chooses, for whatever reason he finds convenient to declare an emergency, the President has upended the constitutional order and brought chaos to the American economy.
Twelve states file suit against Trump administration tariff policy
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Trump imposed the tariffs through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which gives the president the authority to enact those powers in response to unusual and extraordinary threats.
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A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy
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Summary
Twelve states, led by New York and Arizona, have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade, challenging President Trump’s tariff policies. They argue that these tariffs, imposed without Congressional approval under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, undermine constitutional authority and have led to inflation and job losses. State officials described the situation as economically reckless and called for a halt to the enforcement of these tariffs. This lawsuit follows California’s similar legal action last week, and both seek to prevent the tariffs from being enforced due to their perceived illegality.
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A dozen states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's tariff policies, arguing they are unlawful and created chaos in the economy.
The complaint asserts that only Congress has the authority to impose tariffs and challenges Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act as a justification for these tariffs.
Critics, including state attorneys general, have accused the Trump administration's tariffs of being economically reckless and harmful to American families and businesses.
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