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Posted on 03/05/2026 2:54:51 PM PST by Libloather
A coalition of Democratic-led states sued President Donald Trump on Thursday in the U.S. Court of International Trade, arguing that his newly imposed across-the-board tariffs are illegal.
The suit is led by the Democratic attorneys general from Oregon, New York, California and Arizona along with attorneys general from 18 other states.
They accused Trump of trying to “sidestep” a February Supreme Court ruling that overturned many of his tariffs by using a different statute, Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, as justification for new tariffs.
“The President is attempting to use an obscure law as a tool for his tariffs, and is yet again, going about it illegally,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement.
Section 122 gives the president the power to temporarily restrict imports to the United States to deal with “fundamental international payments problems.” Several prominent economists criticized Trump’s use of Section 122 when he introduced new tariffs in late February, suggesting that a trade deficit with another nation — Trump’s nominal reason for the tariffs — did not amount to a “payments problem.” During court case against Trump’s earlier tariffs, the Justice Department told an appeals court that Section 122 was not relevant.
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Trump needs to countersue this shyster knuckledragger.
The AG from Arizona is a lunatic. She has no standing in her empty skull. Mayes A real screwball.
Tactical delays until the DEM takeover of Congress in January 2027.
Guess these knuckle dragger democrat AGs can’t read or think. SCOTUS specifically said Trump had authority to place tariffs but not under the specific law he used. So, replacing the tariffs under the other laws is totally legal. Knuckle draggers never learn.
They have NO standing.
No Standing? Like the courts used against Republicans!
Right. Have another drink.
Take it to the Supreme Court..
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