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California sues to block Trump tariffs, citing harm to farmers and manufacturers
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced at Gemperley Orchards that California is filing a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, saying the tariffs are unlawful and already harming state businesses, exports and the budget.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced at Gemperley Orchards in the Central Valley that the state is filing a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s recent tariffs, saying the administration unlawfully relied on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and that the tariffs are already damaging California businesses and the state budget.
The lawsuit, which Bonta described as the state’s latest legal challenge to the administration’s actions, argues the president lacks authority under IEEPA to impose the sweeping, across-the-board tariffs. “The president is yet again acting as if he’s above the law. He isn’t,” Bonta said, adding the tariffs average more than 22% and reach 45% for some goods to China.
The case matters to California because of the state’s size and trade exposure, Newsom said.…
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