California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta are poised to file a groundbreaking lawsuit against President Trump's tariffs which they argue are unlawful and causing significant harm to California's economy. As the largest state economy and a major importer/exporter, California faces billions in losses due to increased costs and supply chain disruptions. The complaint will be based on claims that Trump misused the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, asserting that the tariffs contravene constitutional guidelines. This legal challenge marks one of the most significant responses to Trump's trade policies.
Mr. Trump's tariffs are upending global trade. He imposed a 10 percent tariff on nearly all imports from most of the world, and his escalating tariffs with China have reached 145 percent.
Mr. Newsom said that the tariffs had already cost the state billions of dollars in inflated costs and supply-chain disruptions, and that he was particularly concerned about the vulnerability of California farmers.
The lawsuit...focuses on Mr. Trump's use of a 1977 law to impose the tariffs, which California officials argue is unconstitutional.
California's attorney general...said that Trump's implementation of global tariffs was not only deeply troubling, it's illegal.
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