{
  "id": 101483,
  "title": "Twenty five states sue Trump administration over latest global tariffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/twenty-five-states-sue-trump-administration-over-latest-global-tariffs-101483",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T20:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC World",
    "slug": "cnbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/trump-tariffs-25-states-lawsuit-supreme-court.html"
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  "account": "A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday, contending President Donald Trump overstepped his powers by imposing tariffs on 60 U.S. trading partners. The complaint, lodged in the U.S. Court of International Trade, challenges tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on most goods imported from these economies, which account for 99.4% of U.S. imports. The states are seeking an injunction to halt the tariffs, a declaration of their unlawfulness, and refunds of duties already paid.\n\nThe administration's latest round of tariffs aims to preserve Trump's broad tariff regime, following two earlier versions that were rejected by courts. The states accuse the administration of using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and concerns about forced labor as a pretext to recreate nearly identical global duties. White House spokesperson Kush Desai defended the tariffs, stating they are a lawful means to address unreasonable acts, policies, and practices that harm U.S. commerce.\n\nThe lawsuit contends that U.S. Trade Representative Jamie Marston Greer, who rushed investigations into the 60 economies, bypassed required consultations, and failed to justify uniform tariff rates for economies with diverse policies. The complaint argues that Section 301 permits trade action only after investigating a country's unfair practices and requires tariffs to be tailored to address those issues. The states also claim the USTR did not establish benchmarks for countries to meet in order to have the duties lifted.\n\nNew York Attorney General Letitia James criticized the tariffs as a tax on hardworking families, warning they would increase the costs of everyday goods. The lawsuit also highlights the timing of the tariffs, which were announced just before the expiration of temporary duties under Section 122 of the Trade Act, allowing Trump's tariff regime to continue uninterrupted.",
  "summary": "Twenty-five US states have sued the Trump administration over its latest global tariffs, arguing they unlawfully replace duties already struck down by courts. The coalition of Democratic-led states filed a complaint in the US Court of International Trade, challenging tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on most goods imported from 60 US trading partners. These economies account for 99.4% of US imports, according to the states.\n\nThe states are seeking to halt the tariffs, have them declared unlawful, and order refunds of duties already paid. New York Attorney General Letitia James stated that the administration is trying to \"illegally raise taxes on families and businesses\" with the new round of tariffs. The case centers on the administration's effort to preserve Trump's broad tariff regime after courts rejected two earlier versions.\n\nThe White House has defended the tariffs, stating that the US is using its lawful authority to address unreasonable trade practices. According to a White House spokesperson, Kush Desai, the US aims to eliminate acts, policies, and practices that burden US commerce. The administration imposed the tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and concerns about forced labor.",
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Twenty five states sue Trump administration over latest global tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/twenty-five-states-sue-trump-administration-over-latest-global-tariffs",
        "published": "2026-08-03T20:57:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "US states accuse Trump administration of ‘sham’ tariff probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/us-states-accuse-trump-administration-of-sham-tariff-probe",
        "published": "2026-08-03T21:35:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "25 US states sue Trump administration over ‘forced labour’ tariffs, claim move exceeds presidential authority",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/25-us-states-sue-trump-administration-over-forced-labour-tariffs",
        "published": "2026-08-04T00:50:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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