California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to announce a lawsuit challenging President Trump's use of executive power to impose tariffs without congressional input. The lawsuit will claim that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize him to unilaterally implement these tariffs. Newsom argues that Trump's tariffs are harming California's economy and threatening jobs. This marks a notable shift as it is the first lawsuit where Newsom takes a lead role against the Trump administration, contrasting with his previous approach of delegation to the Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta.
President Trump's unlawful tariffs are wreaking chaos on California families, businesses, and our economy - driving up prices and threatening jobs.
We’re standing up for American families who can’t afford to let the chaos continue.
This marks the first time Newsom has taken a lead role in any of the now 15 lawsuits that California has filed against the current Trump administration.
California engaged in nearly $675 billion in two-way trade last year, standing to lose billions in state revenue under Trump's tariffs.
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