25 Democratic States Sue Trump Over Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners
So, on Monday, 25 states led by Democrats filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade in New York. They’re challenging the new tariffs set by the Trump administration on goods from 60 trading partners, including the EU. They argue that Trump overstepped his legal authority with these tariffs, which are 10% and 12.5% and took effect on July 24, right after a previous 10% tariff expired. The administration claims these tariffs are necessary because the countries involved aren't doing enough to combat forced labor in their exports. This follows previous attempts by small businesses to block the tariffs last month. States like Oregon and New York, led by Democratic officials, are pushing back against what they see as chaos in trade policy. Oregon's Attorney General, Dan Rayfield, criticized Trump's actions, emphasizing the ongoing legal battle over his trade powers.
Key facts
- 25 Democratic-led US states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
- The lawsuit was filed in the US Court of International Trade in New York.
- The tariffs apply to goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union.
- Tariff rates are 10% and 12.5%, effective July 24.
- The tariffs replaced an expiring 10% global tariff.
- The administration cited insufficient action against forced labor exports as justification.
- Previous challenges by small businesses and states succeeded in blocking earlier tariffs.
- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield criticized the tariffs in a statement.
Entities
Institutions
- US Court of International Trade
- European Union
- Oregon
- New York
Locations
- United States
- New York
- Oregon