Arizona Head of Justice classifies Trump’s tariff policy as “insane”; States dispute legality of measure
Twelve US states filed a lawsuit against the government of (Republican Party) at New York on Wednesday (23.br.2025). They dispute the legality of, claiming that it has damaged the country’s economy.
The action, as reported by (Associated Press), challenges the legal basis of Trump’s tariffs, arguing that only Congress would have the authority to apply them. The heads of the state departments of the state, including Oregon, Arizona and New York, say that it only allows the president to impose tariffs on emergency situations that represent an unusual and extraordinary threat.
“Trump has used this law to impose immense and volatile tariffs, without legitimate justification, causing economic instability”Says the document. The action asks the tariffs to be declared illegal and to be blocked.
The head of the Arizona Justice Department, classified Trump’s tariff scheme as “insane” e “economically irresponsible and illegal”., Secretary of Justice of Connecticut, said that“Trump chaotic and illegal tariffs are a huge tax on Connecticut families and a disaster for business and jobs“No state.
The action follows a similar process started last week by the Governor of California (Democratic Party), which also disputes Trump’s tariff policy, alleging billions of dollars to the state, the largest importer in the country.
In response to criticism, White House spokesman defended tariff measures as necessary to face a “national emergency that is decimating the US industries ” and leaving the workers in the country “back.”
Among the states listed as authors of the process, only Nevada and Vermont have governors of the Republican Party. The states are:
- Arizona?
- Colorado;
- Connecticut;
- Delaware;
- Illinois;
- Maine;
- Minnesota;
- Nevada;
- New Mexico;
- Nova York;
- Oregon;
- Vermont.
The US Department of Justice has not yet commented on the lawsuit.
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In the United States, the position held by Kris Mayes and William Tong is called “attorney general”. Although the term is often translated as a “Attorney General”, his attributions differ significantly from those of office with this name in Brazil.
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