A coalition of 24 states has filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s administration to challenge the newly imposed 10 percent tariffs, which were announced following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated previous tariffs. The states argue that Trump is misusing his legal authority under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose tariffs intended for short-term monetary emergencies, not to address routine trade deficits. The lawsuit asserts that these actions circumvent Congress’s role in tariff implementation.
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