April 25, 2025
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12 US states sue President Trump over tariffs, say move has hurt their economies

A dozen states, most of them led by Democrats, sued President Donald Trump over his tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that he has no power to “arbitrarily impose tariffs as he has done here”.Contending that only Congress has the power to legislate tariffs, the states are asking the court to block the Trump administration from enforcing […]

Twelve states sue Donald Trump administration in trade court over ‘chaotic and illegal’ tariff policy

A coalition of 12 US states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in the US Court of International Trade in New York, seeking to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, which they say is unlawful and has disrupted the national economy. The legal challenge accuses Trump of abusing emergency powers under the 1977 International Emergency Economic […]

Some GOP states are targeting driver’s licenses issued to immigrants illegally in US

Representative Image (AP) WASHINGTON: As drivers on US highways cross from one state to another, they often are greeted by a large “Welcome to ….” sign. But not all drivers are welcome in every state. In Florida, motorists with special out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to those in the US illegally are not welcome to drive. […]

16 dead as tornadoes and flash floods batter South and Midwest United States

Heavy rainfall and flash flooding struck the South and Midwest on Saturday, affecting regions already saturated from previous severe storms and tornadoes, bringing the death toll to 16 and causing extensive damage to infrastructure.Continuous downpours across the central United States have led to rapid water level increases and multiple flash flood emergencies from Texas to […]

James Carville: ‘Disgrace to the United States’: James Carville compares Donald Trump allies to Nazi collaborators, terms them ‘greatest traitors’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (left) and Democratic strategist James Carville Democratic strategist James Carville gave a warning that Americans and institutions cooperating with US President Donald Trump’s administration may face historical judgement similar to that of Nazi collaborators after World War II.Speaking on his “Politicon” podcast on Friday, Carville said the country could […]

No power to do any of this: 19 states in US sue Trump’s election order

US President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on elections faces legal challenge by Democratic attorneys general from 19 states, arguing it is an unconstitutional attempt to override states’ authority. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday in a US district court in Massachusetts, aimed to block key provisions of the order, which imposes stricter voting requirements nationwide.The […]

Trump Administration Health Funding Cuts: 23 states sue Trump administration over $11 billion health funding cut

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) A coalition of attorneys general from 23 states has sued the Trump administration over its decision to revoke $11 billion in federal health funding, arguing that the move is illegal and endangers public health across the country. The lawsuit has been filed in a federal court in Rhode Island. According […]