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Gavin Newsom Blasts Trump’s “Crony Capitalism” And “Toxic Uncertainty” As California Governor Unveils Lawsuit Challenging Tariffs — Update


California Governor Gavin Newsom said that he has initiated a lawsuit against Donald Trump‘s administration challenging the president’s authority to impose tariffs. On his podcast posted today, Newsom said that the lawsuit will assert “that Trump does not have the unilateral authority to impose one of the largest tax increases in history. Impacts of these […]

On his podcast posted today, Newsom said that the lawsuit will assert “that Trump does not have the unilateral authority to impose one of the largest tax increases in history. The state’s lawsuit will challenge Trump’s triggering of the International Emergency Powers Act to impose the tariffs, arguing that the Constitution gives that authority to Congress. The governor has generally kept a lower profile when it comes to challenging Trump in his initial months in office, as the Newsom has sought federal government help in the recovery from the devastating wildfires.

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