President Trump’s trade war is facing a legal challenge. Seven businesses and states argue that the president exceeded his power by waging a trade war without getting approval from Congress. And now, the administration is facing several lawsuits that argue it’s gone too far in imposing sweeping import taxes. Last month, the president declared a […]
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Trump faces lawsuits over his sweeping import taxes
President Trump’s trade war is facing a legal challenge. Seven businesses and states argue that the president exceeded his power by waging a trade war without getting approval from Congress. And now, the administration is facing several lawsuits that argue it’s gone too far in imposing sweeping import taxes. Last month, the president declared a national emergency in order to slap tariffs on almost every country in the world.