California’s Newsom Sues Trump Over ‘Chaos’ of Tariff Regime

Newsome Says California to Sue to Halt Trump’s Tariffs
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California Governor Gavin Newsom sued to halt Donald Trump’s tariffs, setting up a high-stakes legal challenge to the president’s landmark effort to overhaul global trade.

The state is challenging Trump’s use of emergency powers to enact broad tariffs against Mexico, China and Canada. The governor cited harm to consumers and businesses, including those in agriculture and entertainment, in California, which has the world’s fifth-largest economy.