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Twenty-five states are launching a major legal challenge against the Trump administration’s sweeping new tariffs, arguing the president overstepped his authority by imposing duties on imports from sixty countries — a move they say is really about shielding failed economic policies, not stopping forced labor. The states accuse the White House of misusing Section 301 to bypass previous court rulings, calling the tariffs illegal taxes that hurt families and businesses. While the administration defends the tariffs as a lawful tool to combat unfair trade practices and protect American workers, the lawsuit claims the investigation was rushed and too broad. With California, New York, Illinois and dozens more joining the fight, this could be the third time the president has tried this tactic — and the legal battle is just beginning.

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