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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Twelve States Sue Trump Over Controversial Tariffs
Caption: Twelve States Sue Trump Over Controversial Tariffs. A coalition of 12 U.S. states, led by New York, has filed a lawsuit, challenging President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, arguing he overstepped his authority. The suit led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, claims only Congress can impose such levies and criticizes Trump’s use of a 1970s law—the International Emergency Economic Powers Act—to justify the measures. Filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, the lawsuit accuses Trump of creating economic chaos by unilaterally setting tariffs on countries like China, Mexico, and Canada. The states argue the law was never intended for trade penalties and has never been used this way by any past president. The White House dismissed the suit as a political stunt. Spokesman Kush Desai defended the administration’s actions saying they are necessary to address national emergencies, like illegal immigration, fentanyl trafficking, and the ballooning trade deficit. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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