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Coverage dated April 13, 2025 to April 14, 2025

Businesses sue Trump administration to block tariffs

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A group of American companies have filled a lawsuit that argues the Trump Administration doesn't have the authority to issue unfettered tariffs without congressional approval.

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  1. CNN

    Small businesses sue Trump administration over authority to impose tariffs (opens CNN)

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    A group of U.S. businesses filed a lawsuit Monday arguing that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    U.S. businesses sue to block Trump tariffs, say trade deficits are not an emergency (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The Trump administration’s argument is undercut by its imposing tariffs on countries the U.S. does not have a trade deficit with, the plaintiffs say.

  3. The Guardian

    Trump administration sued over tariffs in US international trade court (opens The Guardian)

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    Liberty Justice Center filed lawsuit on behalf of five US businesses declaring that Trump’s tariffs overstep authority

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    US businesses sue to block Trump tariffs, say trade deficits are not an emergency (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    A group of small businesses sued President Donald Trump, seeking to block new tariffs that he has imposed on foreign imports in recent weeks.

  5. UPI

    Businesses sue Trump administration to block tariffs (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A group of American companies have filled a lawsuit that argues the Trump Administration doesn't have the authority to issue unfettered tariffs without congressional approval.

  6. Blaze Media

    Lawsuit from small businesses argues Trump admin doesn't have authority to issue tariffs (opens Blaze Media)

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    The lawsuit challenges the administration's claim that there is a trade deficit emergency.

  7. New York Post

    Small businesses sue Trump over tariffs: ‘Power grab’ threatens survival of American entrepreneurs (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A coalition of five small businesses has filed a lawsuit against Trump, arguing that his wave of tariffs on foreign imports is unconstitutional.

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