California Sues to Halt Trump's Tariffs, Citing Economic Harm

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 04:46 PM

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs. The lawsuit, to be filed in federal court in San Francisco, argues that the president lacks the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs without congressional approval under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Newsom stated that the tariffs are causing harm to California's economy—the fifth-largest in the world—by driving up prices and threatening jobs. Attorney General Rob Bonta will join Newsom in the legal action, asserting that only Congress has the power to set tariffs. They contend that the president's actions have initiated a global trade war, adversely affecting consumers and businesses in California.

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The Washington Times

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California is suing to stop President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, making it the first state to take the White House to court over its aggressive trade plan. https://t.co/xsUfOavJLC

Washington Examiner

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California sues Trump over enacting tariffs without congressional approval https://t.co/fsL3gwA9SM

ABC 7 Amarillo

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced he is filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the president's authority to impose sweeping global tariffs. https://t.co/0n3LPejmmF