Suing Trump's Tariffs: A Bold Move by Several US States
Multiple US states voice concerns over customs policy.
In a daring move, a group of US states has taken Trump's questionable trade policies head-on. Armed with legal action, a coalition of 12 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Vermont, has decided to challenge the tariffs enacted through executive orders and agency actions.
Citing President Trump's overreach of authority, these states have filed a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization in New York. Their argument revolves around the Presidency's alleged violation of the US Constitution, which clearly states that the power to levy taxes, tariffs, and duties belongs to Congress. The lawsuit claims that Trump's arbitrary tariffs have disrupted the constitutional order and plunged the American economy into turmoil.
The states' attorneys general contend that the President's actions were unlawful, citing executive orders, social media posts, and agency orders that lead to increased consumer costs and economic instability. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has criticized the tariffs as reckless, blaming them for exacerbating inflation and market turbulence.
States at Odds with the President
Last week, the state of California also took legal action against the widespread tariffs. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), these US tariffs and retaliatory measures are putting a strain on global fiscal balances, with the US feeling the brunt of these decisions.
Despite this, Trump has made it clear that further tariffs could be imposed if there's no progress in discussions with international trade partners. "If we don't have a deal with a company or a country, we'll set the tariff. We just set the tariff," Trump declared during the signing of several decrees on the education system in Washington. This stance could potentially affect China, though it's suggested that there could be a special agreement in place for China.
Persistent Negotiations
The US and China are reportedly in continuous contact, according to Trump. When questioned by a journalist regarding direct communication with China in the trade conflict, Trump responded, "Yes, of course. Every day, every day."
In early April, Trump ignited the trade conflict by imposing tariffs on numerous countries. Later, the administration paused the increases for 90 days. However, products from China remain subject to tariffs as high as 145%. In response, Beijing retaliated with tariffs of 125% on US goods.
Sources: ntv.de, rog/dpa
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- The interstate coalition, comprising multiple US states, has regularly expressed their concern over Trump's employment policy, citing the President's questionable authority in implementing tariffs as a violation of policy-and-legislation and the US Constitution.
- The coalition, including states like Arizona, Colorado, and Vermont, has asserted that Trump's employment policy, characterized by arbitrary tariffs, has caused economic instability and disrupted the constitutional order, leading to general-news headlines about the state of the American economy.
- In a bold move, the coalition of 12 states filed a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization, arguing that Trump's executive orders, agency actions, and social media posts regarding tariffs, fall under the jurisdiction of the Congress as stated in the employment policy outlined in the US Constitution.
- Whatsapp groups and political discussion forums across the nation have been abuzz with the exception to Trump's tariffs policy, with residents expressing their concerns about the increased consumer costs that stem from these tariffs and their potential impact on local employment.
- In contrast to Trump's declaration that further tariffs could be imposed on China, there have been persistent negotiations between the US and China, with the two nations reportedly regularly discussing trade matters, in attempts to find a resolution and mitigate the effects of tariffs on both employment policies and the global economy.
