A coalition of twelve US states, led by Democratic attorneys general from New York and Illinois, has filed suit to block President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.
The case, heard by a three-judge panel at the Court of International Trade, argues Trump unlawfully invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs without congressional approval. The states contend the IEEPA was not intended for trade policy, Xinhua reported.
Announced April 2, the tariffs are part of Trump’s “reciprocal tariff” policy aimed at addressing trade imbalances. Critics, including Senator Rand Paul, have called the strategy economically flawed and legally unsound.
A court ruling is expected in the coming weeks, according to Xinhua.
