Tariffs By Fiat: How Washington's End Run Around Checks and Balances Is Hurting American Business A coalition of 25 Democratic led states has filed suit against the Trump administration for its broad and allegedly unlawful application of Section 301 tariffs.
This move is not just a technical dispute over trade law; it speaks to a deeper pattern of executive overreach that threatens the fundamental balance of power in Washington.
At issue are tariffs imposed on goods from 60 U. S. trading partners, covering nearly all of America's imports (99. 4%, according to the states' complaint).