States Filing Lawsuits Against Trump Administration

NEW YORK (AP) — A dozen states have sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy. The lawsuit filed Wednesday says the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has left the national trade policy subject to Trump’s whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority. The lawsuit challenges Trump’s claim that he could arbitrarily impose tariffs based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. A message sent to the Justice Department for comment was not immediately returned.