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Federal judges side with Arizona to strike down ‘Liberation Day' tariffs Trump imposed
A ruling by judges at the U.S. Court of International Trade on May 28, 2025, stops President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada and nearly all imports into the U.S. Photo via Getty Images New tariffs imposed on nearly all imports into the U.S. since April were struck down Wednesday by three federal judges in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York City. The judges ruled in favor of Arizona and 11 other states in their suit, as well as several businesses who filed a tandem suit, and against Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its leader, Kristi Noem, and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and its leader, Peter Flores over the tariffs. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX The attorneys general argued in State of Oregon et al v. Donald J. Trump et al, filed April 23, that Trump was misusing a 1977 law and falsely claiming an 'unusual and extraordinary threat' to the United States to justify the costly tariffs on nearly all imported goods. Trump's tariffs 'upend constitutional order' and harm state economies, Dem AGs allege The judges said that law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 'does not authorize worldwide and retaliatory tariffs,' and that, 'because of the Constitution's express allocation of the tariff power to Congress, we do not read IEEPA to delegate an unbounded tariff authority to the President.' Lawyers for Trump and the federal agencies insinuated at a May 21 hearing they would appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court if things did not go their way at the international trade court. Trump lawyers argued the Emergency Economic Powers Act, which gives the president broad latitude on financial regulation and foreign policy in the event of a national emergency, would address the threat of fentanyl getting into the country and the U.S.'s trade deficit. The attorneys general argued Congress, not the president, has the sole authority to set tariff policy and that the tariffs Trump imposed had no relationship to the threats he said he wanted to confront. Arizona and the other attorneys general — from Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Vermont — specifically challenged four of Trump's executive orders since April that have added fluctuating tariffs on most imports from China, Mexico and Canada and a 10% retaliatory tariff on most all other goods imported from other countries to the U.S. The order from the international trade court Wednesday stops these new tariffs and more that Trump planned to impose by July 9. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said in a news release Wednesday that the ruling is a victory for Arizona and its economic well-being. 'I spearheaded this lawsuit because President Trump's tariffs – a tax on Arizona families and businesses – were poised to devastate our state's economy,' she said. 'I will continue to fight for affordability for Arizonans and against President Trump's illegal abuses of power.' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
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Federal judges side with states in striking down tariffs imposed by President Trump
A ruling by judges at the U.S. Court of International Trade on May 28, 2025 stops President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada and nearly all imports into the U.S. (Getty Images) New tariffs imposed on nearly all imports into the U.S. since April were struck down Wednesday by three federal judges in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York City. The judges ruled in favor of Oregon and 11 other states in their suit, as well as several businesses who filed a tandem suit, and against Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its leader, Kristi Noem, and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and its leader, Peter Flores over the tariffs. The attorneys general argued in State of Oregon et al v. Donald J. Trump et al, filed April 23, that Trump was misusing a 1977 law and falsely claiming an 'unusual and extraordinary threat' to the United States to justify the costly tariffs on nearly all imported goods. The judges said that law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 'does not authorize worldwide and retaliatory tariffs,' and that, 'because of the Constitution's express allocation of the tariff power to Congress, we do not read IEEPA to delegate an unbounded tariff authority to the President.' Lawyers for Trump and the federal agencies insinuated at a May 21 hearing they would appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court if things did not go their way at the international trade court. Trump lawyers argued the Emergency Economic Powers Act, which gives the president broad latitude on financial regulation and foreign policy in the event of a national emergency, would address the threat of fentanyl getting into the country and the U.S.'s trade deficit. The attorneys general argued Congress, not the president, has the sole authority to set tariff policy and that the tariffs Trump imposed had no relationship to the threats he said he wanted to confront. Oregon and the other attorneys general — from Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Vermont — specifically challenged four of Trump's executive orders since April that have added fluctuating tariffs on most imports from China, Mexico and Canada and a 10% retaliatory tariff on most all other goods imported from other countries to the U.S. The order from the international trade court Wednesday stops these new tariffs and more that Trump planned to impose by July 9. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a news release Wednesday that the ruling is a victory for people beyond Oregon and the states that sued. 'President Trump's sweeping tariffs were unlawful, reckless, and economically devastating. They triggered retaliatory measures, inflated prices on essential goods, and placed an unfair burden on American families, small businesses and manufacturers,' Rayfield said. 'We brought this case because the Constitution doesn't give any president unchecked authority to upend the economy.' This story was originally published by Oregon Capital Chronicle. Like Maine Morning Star, Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Julia Shumway for questions: info@
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Federal judges side with Oregon in striking down tariffs imposed by President Trump
A ruling by judges at the U.S. Court of International Trade on May 28, 2025 stops President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada and nearly all imports into the U.S. (Getty Images) New tariffs imposed on nearly all imports into the U.S. since April were struck down Wednesday by three federal judges in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York City. The judges ruled in favor of Oregon and 11 other states in their suit, as well as several businesses who filed a tandem suit, and against Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its leader, Kristi Noem, and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and its leader, Peter Flores over the tariffs. The attorneys general argued in State of Oregon et al v. Donald J. Trump et al, filed April 23, that Trump was misusing a 1977 law and falsely claiming an 'unusual and extraordinary threat' to the United States to justify the costly tariffs on nearly all imported goods. The judges said that law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 'does not authorize worldwide and retaliatory tariffs,' and that, 'because of the Constitution's express allocation of the tariff power to Congress, we do not read IEEPA to delegate an unbounded tariff authority to the President.' Lawyers for Trump and the federal agencies insinuated at a May 21 hearing they would appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court if things did not go their way at the international trade court. Trump lawyers argued the Emergency Economic Powers Act, which gives the president broad latitude on financial regulation and foreign policy in the event of a national emergency, would address the threat of fentanyl getting into the country and the U.S.'s trade deficit. The attorneys general argued Congress, not the president, has the sole authority to set tariff policy and that the tariffs Trump imposed had no relationship to the threats he said he wanted to confront. Oregon and the other attorneys general — from Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Vermont — specifically challenged four of Trump's executive orders since April that have added fluctuating tariffs on most imports from China, Mexico and Canada and a 10% retaliatory tariff on most all other goods imported from other countries to the U.S. The order from the international trade court Wednesday stops these new tariffs and more that Trump planned to impose by July 9. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a news release Wednesday that the ruling is a victory for people beyond Oregon and the states that sued. 'President Trump's sweeping tariffs were unlawful, reckless, and economically devastating. They triggered retaliatory measures, inflated prices on essential goods, and placed an unfair burden on American families, small businesses and manufacturers,' Rayfield said. 'We brought this case because the Constitution doesn't give any president unchecked authority to upend the economy.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
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28-04-2025
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Minnesota and 11 other states sue Trump, administration to block tariffs
Attorney General Keith Ellison is among a dozens attorneys general to launch a lawsuit against the Trump administration over tarrifs. Photo by Madison McVan/Minnesota Reformer. This story first appeared on the Oregon Capital Chronicle. Twelve states are suing President Donald Trump and officials in his administration over tariffs that have touched nearly all goods imported into the United States. The suit, State of Oregon, et al., v. Trump, et al., was filed last week by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 11 other Democratic state attorneys general in the Court of International Trade in New York. It names Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its leader, Kristi Noem, and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and its leader, Peter Flores. The attorneys general — from Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Vermont — are challenging four of Trump's executive orders that have added a 145% tariff on most imports from China, a 25% tariff on most imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on most all other goods imported to the U.S. The suit also preemptively challenges Trump's plan to raise tariffs on imports from more than 40 other countries on July 9, according to a news release from the Oregon Attorney General's Office. 'We cannot sit quietly while the president takes actions that are going to cost us jobs, increase the prices that we pay, and harm our economy,' Rayfield told reporters Wednesday at a news conference held at the Oregon Department of Justice in Portland. Experts estimate tariffs could raise the cost of living for the average family nationwide by more than $3,800 a year, according to a report from the Budget Lab at Yale University. Rayfield and the other attorneys general argue Trump is unlawfully using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs that are, under Article I of the U.S. Constitution, powers granted only to Congress, not the executive branch. The 1977 Emergency Economic Powers Act gives the president broad latitude on financial regulation and foreign policy if a national emergency, described as an 'unusual and extraordinary threat,' is declared. The attorneys general argue no such threat exists, and that no president before Trump has imposed tariffs based on the Emergency Economic Powers Act. 'Congress has the sole authority to set tariff policy,' Rayfield said. 'Congress has enacted various laws that allow the president to implement tariffs under certain conditions, but most importantly, certain safeguards. And it's these conditions and safeguards that the president doesn't like.' Rayfield was joined by state Rep. Daniel Nguyễn, D-Lake Oswego, and co-founder of Portland-based Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen; Pat Hubbell, owner of Brooklyn Pharmacy in Portland; Graham Trainor, president of Oregon AFL-CIO, a federation of more than 300,000 unionized Oregonians working in construction, education, health care and manufacturing; Todd Nelson, co-owner of Bountiful Farms in Woodburn; Cody Sullivan, the first person with Down syndrome to graduate with a four-year degree from an Oregon college, and Ann Donaca, Sullivan's aide and a retired educator. Nguyễn said Bambuza, like all businesses, is struggling to deal with the economic insecurity wrought by the tariffs. He said the business has stocked many of its Vietnamese imports, such as rice paper, rice noodles and coffee, but he knows they will not last long. 'This survival mentality might save an individual business in a pinch, but it can't be sustained, and it can be devastating for our broader economy,' he said. Trainor said Trump's erratic use of tariffs lacks a clear strategy, making them detrimental rather than beneficial for workers. He said many union members are 'wondering if their jobs will still exist tomorrow.' 'What we need is a comprehensive trade policy that puts workers first,' he said. 'That means targeting unfair trade practices, investing in domestic industries and ensuring that tariffs are used strategically, not just as political weapons.' Sullivan has been applying for jobs unsuccessfully for three years. Donaca said that's only going to get harder in an economy where hiring slows altogether due to economic uncertainty. Both Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and Oregon U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, held roundtables recently with small- and medium- business owners to discuss the impact of tariffs. Business leaders told Kotek April 16 they were frustrated at the speed and inconsistency with which tariffs are being issued, and some said their businesses might not survive if tariffs continue for much longer. 'We believe manufacturers our size are going to go under,' Emma Mcilroy, CEO of Portland-based clothing company Wildfang, told Kotek. Oregon's state economist, Carl Riccadonna, joined Kotek's roundtable discussion. He has encouraged business owners to take a survey from Business Oregon, the state's economic development agency, so it can gather more information about tariff impacts. Riccadonna said the full impact of tariffs on Oregon's economy — measured by growth of new or existing businesses, increases in hiring and decreases in inflation — likely won't be known until mid-summer. At a roundtable with businesses held at the Port of Portland Monday, Wyden said he and Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican, would introduce legislation to end Trump's tariffs as early as this week. Wyden described it as 'one of the most important matters I've ever been involved with in my entire life.' 'I think the stakes are that high,' he said. Like Minnesota Reformer, Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a national nonprofit news organization. a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
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24-04-2025
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12 states sue Trump, administration to block tariffs
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, right, and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, left, at a town hall they hosted in Portland, Ore., on April 10, 2025. Rayfield is leading a multistate lawsuit against President Donald Trump and administration officials over tariffs. (Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle) This story first appeared on the Oregon Capital Chronicle. Twelve states are suing President Donald Trump and officials in his administration over tariffs that have touched nearly all goods imported into the United States. The suit, State of Oregon, et al., v. Trump, et al., was filed Wednesday by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 11 other Democratic state attorneys general in the Court of International Trade in New York. It names Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its leader, Kristi Noem, and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and its leader, Peter Flores. The attorneys general — from Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Vermont — are challenging four of Trump's executive orders that have added a 145% tariff on most imports from China, a 25% tariff on most imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on most all other goods imported to the U.S. The suit also preemptively challenges Trump's plan to raise tariffs on imports from more than 40 other countries on July 9, according to a news release from the Oregon Attorney General's Office. 'We cannot sit quietly while the president takes actions that are going to cost us jobs, increase the prices that we pay, and harm our economy,' Rayfield told reporters Wednesday at a news conference held at the Oregon Department of Justice in Portland. Experts estimate tariffs could raise the cost of living for the average family nationwide by more than $3,800 a year, according to a report from the Budget Lab at Yale University. Rayfield and the other attorneys general argue Trump is unlawfully using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs that are, under Article I of the U.S. Constitution, powers granted only to Congress, not the executive branch. The 1977 Emergency Economic Powers Act gives the president broad latitude on financial regulation and foreign policy if a national emergency, described as an 'unusual and extraordinary threat,' is declared. The attorneys general argue no such threat exists, and that no president before Trump has imposed tariffs based on the Emergency Economic Powers Act. 'Congress has the sole authority to set tariff policy,' Rayfield said. 'Congress has enacted various laws that allow the president to implement tariffs under certain conditions, but most importantly, certain safeguards. And it's these conditions and safeguards that the president doesn't like.' Rayfield was joined by state Rep. Daniel Nguyễn, D-Lake Oswego, and co-founder of Portland-based Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen; Pat Hubbell, owner of Brooklyn Pharmacy in Portland; Graham Trainor, president of Oregon AFL-CIO, a federation of more than 300,000 unionized Oregonians working in construction, education, health care and manufacturing; Todd Nelson, co-owner of Bountiful Farms in Woodburn; Cody Sullivan, the first person with Down syndrome to graduate with a four-year degree from an Oregon college, and Ann Donaca, Sullivan's aide and a retired educator. Trump touts manufacturing while undercutting state efforts to help factories Nguyễn said Bambuza, like all businesses, is struggling to deal with the economic insecurity wrought by the tariffs. He said the business has stocked many of its Vietnamese imports, such as rice paper, rice noodles and coffee, but he knows they will not last long. 'This survival mentality might save an individual business in a pinch, but it can't be sustained, and it can be devastating for our broader economy,' he said. Trainor said Trump's erratic use of tariffs lacks a clear strategy, making them detrimental rather than beneficial for workers. He said many union members are 'wondering if their jobs will still exist tomorrow.' 'What we need is a comprehensive trade policy that puts workers first,' he said. 'That means targeting unfair trade practices, investing in domestic industries and ensuring that tariffs are used strategically, not just as political weapons.' Sullivan has been applying for jobs unsuccessfully for three years. Donaca said that's only going to get harder in an economy where hiring slows altogether due to economic uncertainty. Both Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and Oregon U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, held roundtables recently with small- and medium- business owners to discuss the impact of tariffs. Business leaders told Kotek April 16 they were frustrated at the speed and inconsistency with which tariffs are being issued, and some said their businesses might not survive if tariffs continue for much longer. 'We believe manufacturers our size are going to go under,' Emma Mcilroy, CEO of Portland-based clothing company Wildfang, told Kotek. Oregon's state economist, Carl Riccadonna, joined Kotek's roundtable discussion. He has encouraged business owners to take a survey from Business Oregon, the state's economic development agency, so it can gather more information about tariff impacts. Riccadonna said the full impact of tariffs on Oregon's economy — measured by growth of new or existing businesses, increases in hiring and decreases in inflation — likely won't be known until mid-summer. At a roundtable with businesses held at the Port of Portland Monday, Wyden said he and Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican, would introduce legislation to end Trump's tariffs as early as next week. Wyden described it as 'one of the most important matters I've ever been involved with in my entire life.' 'I think the stakes are that high,' he said. Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a national nonprofit news organization. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
