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20 States Sue Trump Over Costly Tariffs Impacting Households

3/6/2026

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Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones, joined by 20 Democratic-led states, sues the U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs up to 15% on imports, seeking to block them in the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield leads the lawsuit, arguing the tariffs violate federal law and Congress's trade authority.
The states say Virginia households could pay $400 to $3,000 more annually and unemployment could rise by 0.3%.

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Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones, joined by 20 Democratic-led states, sues the U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs up to 15% on imports, seeking to block them in the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield leads the lawsuit, arguing the tariffs violate federal law and Congress's trade authority.
The states say Virginia households could pay $400 to $3,000 more annually and unemployment could rise by 0.3%.