Go, AG’s, Go! This is a good surprise for us. We all know Trump hates giving up money, and he never follows through on his promises. This is going to be a “fight” for the ages. Unfortunately, my state is red. We’re trying to hold onto our Democratic senator, who is at the end of his current term. He needs to stay put. He’s a good guy. I’ve donated to him. It’s easy to do if you want to help. I couldn’t send much, but I wanted to show him I supported him. I spread the word to others as much as I can. But now that I took that left turn at Albuquerque, it’s time to get back on topic. With appreciation to Raw Story:
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined more than 20 Democratic-led states Thursday in suing President Donald Trump’s administration over a new round of sweeping tariffs, arguing the president is again attempting to impose taxes on Americans without congressional approval.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, challenges the administration’s decision to impose tariffs of up to 15% on most products worldwide under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. State officials contend the move is an attempt to sidestep a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down earlier tariffs imposed under emergency powers.
He lurves his damn tariffs. Yes, he’s making money, but what about the costs that Americans are paying? He doesn’t care because it’s *his* money, or so he thinks. This second round is going to hurt him. Global tariffs, my arse. We still don’t have any approval from Congress on this, and the war powers restrictions motion failed badly. I’d still like information on why he imposed tariffs in the first place and what will happen now that SCOTUS actually struck them down. What exactly is he going to *do* with these new tariffs? Is it every single nation in the world? Don’t forget the penguins!
“For more than a year, President Trump has tried to claim powers he is not entitled to under the law,” Jones said in a statement. “The Supreme Court already rejected this scheme once. Instead of respecting that decision, the Administration is taking further illegal actions that fly in the face of the Court’s ruling. These illegal tariffs are nothing more than a tax on Virginia families, and when a President tries to impose them without legal authority, it is our responsibility to step in and defend the rule of law.”
The case — State of Oregon, et al. v. Trump et al. — is led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Attorneys general from 19 additional states joined the challenge, along with Pennsylvania’s governor.
I’m going to stop here because there’s a whole lot more in the article, and I do hope you go read it. I can say it’s worth it. I should have used more, but this would turn it into a novel. By the way? Thank you, readers, for all your help. Please keep it up, spread the word, and come back to visit us. As Denis said, call, write, reach out to your Congress Criters because it will have an effect. No Kings will have an effect. ICE OUT was beautiful. Now we have a lawsuit underway, and I hope that somehow, some way, we’ll be able to win. Let’s support this. And please, by all that’s holy, Ken Paxton loses in the primary. He’s a horrible, detestable piece of sh!t and we do not need him in Congress! The thought sends shivers down my spine. We have so much to track these days. Time for lists.
See you soon!
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