<2> States Led by New York to Sue Trump’s Latest Tariffs
<3> Ongoing Uncertainty Surrounds Trump’s Tariff Policies
The states of New York, California, and Washington are expected to lead a coalition of states in suing to block President Trump’s latest tariffs, citing them as an illegal end run around the Supreme Court. This move comes as part of the ongoing efforts by state attorneys general to challenge the president’s trade policies.
The Trump administration has imposed a series of tariffs on various countries in an effort to protect American industries and workers. However, these tariffs have been met with resistance from state governments, which argue that they will harm their economies and consumers.
<3> A History of Resistance
The states of New York, California, and Washington have been at the forefront of the effort to block Trump’s tariffs. In 2018, they led a coalition of states in suing to block the president’s original tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The lawsuit argued that the tariffs were unconstitutional and exceeded the president’s authority under the Commerce Clause.
The Supreme Court ultimately ruled in favor of the states, holding that the president’s tariffs were unconstitutional because they did not provide a clear and specific limit on the president’s authority. The court’s decision was a