California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) announced Wednesday morning that the state filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump to end the administration’s “illegal” tariffs.
The complaint aims to prevent Trump from imposing increased tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada and establishing a 10% tariff on all countries.
“His plan evaluates the playing field for businesses and workers to deal with our country’s national emergency due to chronic trade disability.”
Newsom argued that Trump has no authority to enact fees.
According to the lawsuit, the government International Economic Emergency Rights Act To implement the changes, the law has never been used before to justify customs duties. The complaint argued that only Congress could approve such actions.
Newsom’s Office I said“Ieepa gives the president the power to take certain actions when he declares a state of national emergency in response to a foreign national security, foreign policy or economic threat. The law enacted by Congress in 1977 specifies many different actions the president can take, but in fact it is the first time that the president has tried to block this law to impose this law.
The administration says the increase in tariffs is consistent with Trump’s “America First” agenda by boosting the economy and ensuring the US’s fair treatment in global trade.
Newsom put it aside $50 million They claim tariffs are hurting Americans in order to challenge the Trump administration. Meanwhile, California is asking the federal government $40 billion We are currently borrowing fire recovery assistance Billions of dollars After being expanded to provide compensation to illegal aliens to fund Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program.
“President Trump’s illegal tariffs are causing disruption to California families, businesses and our economy. They are raising prices and threatening jobs. We are standing up for American families who cannot afford to continue the disruption,” he said.
Governor I insisted The tariffs amounted to an increase in taxes for Americans. Under Newsom, in California The best Domestic taxes.
Bonta argued that Trump’s tariffs would “have very realistic consequences for Californians across our state.”
“I’m proud to go to Bat with the governor to fight for California’s vibrant economy, businesses and residents,” he said.
White House spokesman Harrison Fields I responded Newsom’s lawsuit announced.
“While President Trump has not always opposed him, he will stand up to Main Street by ending our trading partners, especially China. His plan is to take his plan level at the level of a competitive position for businesses and workers to deal with national emergency situations with chronic trade deficits,” Fields said.
Tuesday, Trump Posted Social media said: “The US is taking record numbers in tariffs, reducing costs for almost all products, including gasoline, groceries and everything else. Similarly, inflation is declining.
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