Trump Administration Imposes Sweeping New Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners, Drawing Lawsuits from US States

The Trump administration has implemented new tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 of the top US trading partners, covering over 99% of US imports. This move has prompted a coalition of 25 US states to file a lawsuit, arguing that the tariffs exceed presidential authority under the Trade Act of 1974 and were imposed through an arbitrary process. The tariffs are part of ongoing trade disputes and follow a Supreme Court decision that led to $100 billion in tariff refunds.