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Twelve States Challenge Trump’s Emergency Tariffs in Federal Court

A three-judge panel hears arguments on whether President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs exceeds constitutional limits.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 21. Trump has claimed broad authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA.
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Overview

  • Attorneys general from twelve states argue that President Trump misused the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify his 'Liberation Day' tariffs.
  • The states claim that the U.S. trade deficit does not constitute an 'unusual and extraordinary threat' required to declare a national emergency under IEEPA.
  • Trump's tariffs, which include a 10% baseline rate and up to 50% for certain countries, have raised consumer prices and cost households thousands annually, according to critics.
  • The Justice Department contends that the lawsuit should be dismissed, arguing that only Congress can challenge the president's emergency declaration under IEEPA.
  • The Court of International Trade's decision, expected in the coming weeks, could set a precedent for judicial oversight of executive authority in economic emergencies.