California To Sue Trump In Attempt To Block Tariffs

The News York Times reports:

California’s governor and attorney general plan to sue President Trump on Wednesday to try to stop his flurry of tariffs, accusing the president of taking unlawful action to escalate a global trade war that has caused “immediate and irreparable harm” to the state’s economy.

The lawsuit will be the largest legal challenge yet to Mr. Trump’s trade policies. It will be filed Wednesday in federal court in California by Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta, both Democrats.

California is the largest importer and second-largest exporter among the states, and its economy is bigger than those of all but four countries. Mexico, Canada and China are the state’s top three trading partners, and its massive agricultural sector exports products around the world.

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Tariffs are nothing more than a tax on hardworking Americans — driving up the cost of groceries, cars & essential goods.

California stands for the businesses & exporters that power our economy. There’s no economic growth in America without our success. pic.twitter.com/OSlsVeJ2pN

— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) March 5, 2025