The coalition of Democratic attorneys general, led by Arizona and Oregon, argue that Trump is abusing a law meant to deal with ‘extraordinary threats’ during national emergencies.
As Trump’s trade war sparks price increases for electronics, a group of 12 US states are suing the Trump administration to stop the president’s tariffs.
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general, led by Arizona and Oregon, argue that Trump is abusing the law to impose his tariffs. “President Trump’s insane tariff scheme is not only economically reckless – it is illegal,” says Arizona AG Kris Mayes.
The lawsuit urges the US Court of International Trade to intervene and invalidate Trump’s executive orders instituting the tariffs while barring US Customs agents from enforcing them. AGs from Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, and Vermont have also joined the suit.
