Thu Apr 17 02:45:10 UTC 2025: ## California Sues Federal Government Over Trump’s Tariffs
**Los Angeles, CA** – California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against the federal government on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, challenging President Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs. The suit alleges that Trump lacks the authority to impose the tariffs, arguing that the power rests solely with Congress.
The tariffs, implemented under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, have reached as high as 145% on some goods. Newsom called the tariffs “the worst own-goal in the history of this country,” citing the potential for billions of dollars in lost revenue for California, the nation’s fifth-largest economy if it were a separate country. The state’s large, export-oriented economy is particularly vulnerable to the economic fallout from these trade disruptions.
The lawsuit contends that Trump’s actions violate the Constitution and seeks to have the tariffs rescinded. Attorney General Bonta stated, “The president is yet again acting as if he’s above the law, he isn’t.”
The White House dismissed the lawsuit, criticizing Newsom for focusing on the legal challenge instead of addressing issues like crime and homelessness within California. The legal action is one of more than a dozen lawsuits California has filed against the Trump administration. The case is expected to significantly impact international trade and further escalate the ongoing political and economic tensions.
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