States challenge the new duties
A group of 25 states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its latest tariff plan. In the complaint, the states call the new duties a "pretext" to replace tariffs that the Supreme Court already struck down. They argue the president does not have the legal authority to impose the sweeping import taxes on his own.
The lawsuit was filed in federal court and asks a judge to block the tariffs before they take full effect. The states say the plan will raise prices for consumers, disrupt supply chains, and hurt state economies. They also argue the administration is trying to bypass Congress, which holds the power to set tariffs under the Constitution.
White House defends the plan
The White House says the tariffs are needed to protect American industry and to gain leverage in trade talks with other countries. Trade officials have said the United States remains committed to tariffs even as it rewrites the rules after the Supreme Court ruling. Jamieson Greer, the president's top trade negotiator, told the Senate that the administration intends to replace the struck-down duties with a new legal framework.
The new tariff plan would apply to dozens of economies, according to officials. Supporters say the duties will bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States. Critics say the approach has already failed in court once and will fail again.
What happens next
The lawsuit is one of several legal battles over trade policy now moving through the courts. Judges have blocked parts of earlier tariff actions, and the Supreme Court's ruling last term removed the legal foundation for the first round of duties. The new case could delay the rollout of the replacement tariffs and add uncertainty for importers planning their supply chains.
Legal experts say the fight could take months to resolve and may end up back before the Supreme Court. For now, businesses are watching the case closely, and the states are asking the court to move quickly.