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States Sue Over Trump Tariffs | Oakland News
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Twenty-five states are launching a major legal challenge against the Trump administration’s sweeping new tariffs, accusing the president of overstepping authority and using the measures as a cover for failed economic policy. Targeting imports from sixty countries with rates up to 12.5%, the tariffs claim to combat forced labor—but critics argue they’re a rushed, politically motivated move designed to replace previously invalidated tariffs. California’s AG calls it the third illegal tariff attempt, warning of higher costs for consumers and small businesses. The White House defends the move as lawful and necessary to stop unfair trade practices, while the lawsuit, filed in federal court, frames the tariffs as hidden taxes on American families.
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