Democratic-led states join legal fight over Trump’s new tariffs

Twenty-five US states, all controlled by Democrats, have sued the Trump administration over its latest round of tariffs. The lawsuit claims the new tariffs are unlawful, similar to previous ones invalidated by the Supreme Court in February. The tariffs, announced last month, add a surcharge on imports from 59 countries and the European Union.

The states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, argue that the administration is trying to illegally raise taxes on families and businesses. The new tariffs took effect as temporary tariffs imposed after the Supreme Court defeat expired. The Trump administration claims the tariffs are necessary to crack down on imports produced by forced labor.

The lawsuit is part of a broader legal challenge to the tariffs, which also includes a recent suit filed by small businesses. The states involved in the lawsuit are Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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