Overview

• California has filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs without congressional approval, citing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
• The state contends that the tariffs have caused significant economic damage, including rising costs, job losses, and disruptions to supply chains.
• The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, seeks an immediate judicial order to block the tariffs' enforcement in the state.
• Governor Newsom emphasized that California, as the largest U.S. importer and a global economic hub, faces disproportionate harm from the tariffs, which affect its major trade partners: China, Mexico, and Canada.
• This marks the first instance of a U.S. state suing the federal government over tariff policies, escalating the debate over presidential powers in economic decision-making.