Newsom Mocks Trump’s DOJ for Requesting Tariff Lawsuit
The Trump administration is seeking to relocate the case out of California.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom quickly reacted to reports that the Trump administration seeks to relocate California's lawsuit concerning the president's tariffs to an out-of-state court.
“You scared?” Newsom posted on social media in response to the administration's request.
In a court filing released on Thursday, attorneys from the Justice Department argued that the case should be moved to the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York rather than remain in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, where Newsom and Attorney Rob Bonta initiated the lawsuit on Wednesday. Judge Scott Corley has scheduled a hearing for May 22 regarding this request.
This week, California became the first state to sue President Donald Trump over his so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs, asserting that the president lacks the authority to unilaterally impose import taxes under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
In their filing, the Trump administration contended that the lawsuit “falls squarely within the exclusive subject matter jurisdiction of the Court of International Trade” since it pertains to tariff policy, and they argued that the Northern District does not have jurisdiction and should “promptly transfer” the case.
The Court of International Trade specializes in trade-related matters and holds jurisdiction across the nation. The administration noted that the court “has entertained thousands of challenges to various Presidential actions imposing tariffs,” insisting that “this complaint should be treated no differently.”
Representatives for Bonta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The trade court is currently handling two other lawsuits challenging Trump’s tariffs, including one from a conservative legal group. Additionally, Trump officials are attempting to transfer a case from a nonprofit legal group in northern Florida regarding the tariffs to the same court, based on similar arguments.
Any possible appeals would ultimately reach the Supreme Court.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
“You scared?” Newsom posted on social media in response to the administration's request.
In a court filing released on Thursday, attorneys from the Justice Department argued that the case should be moved to the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York rather than remain in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, where Newsom and Attorney Rob Bonta initiated the lawsuit on Wednesday. Judge Scott Corley has scheduled a hearing for May 22 regarding this request.
This week, California became the first state to sue President Donald Trump over his so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs, asserting that the president lacks the authority to unilaterally impose import taxes under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
In their filing, the Trump administration contended that the lawsuit “falls squarely within the exclusive subject matter jurisdiction of the Court of International Trade” since it pertains to tariff policy, and they argued that the Northern District does not have jurisdiction and should “promptly transfer” the case.
The Court of International Trade specializes in trade-related matters and holds jurisdiction across the nation. The administration noted that the court “has entertained thousands of challenges to various Presidential actions imposing tariffs,” insisting that “this complaint should be treated no differently.”
Representatives for Bonta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The trade court is currently handling two other lawsuits challenging Trump’s tariffs, including one from a conservative legal group. Additionally, Trump officials are attempting to transfer a case from a nonprofit legal group in northern Florida regarding the tariffs to the same court, based on similar arguments.
Any possible appeals would ultimately reach the Supreme Court.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
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