TRTwenty-five U.S. states, mostly governed by Democrats, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the legality of recent global tariffs imposed on multiple countries. The states argue that the tariffs, introduced under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, exceed presidential authority and are based on flawed reasoning linking forced labor claims to broad trade restrictions. They seek a court order to stop the tariffs, declare them unlawful, and demand refunds. The Trump administration defends the tariffs as a legitimate exercise of legal authority aimed at protecting U.S. commerce. This follows previous legal challenges to earlier rounds of tariffs, some of which were invalidated by the Supreme Court.
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