Illinois attorney general files lawsuit over Trump’s latest tariffs
<p>Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday sued the Trump administration for the third time over its latest efforts to impose tariffs, as part of a coalition of 23 state attorneys general.</p><p>The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s decision last month to increase tariffs again.</p><p>“For the third time, I stand with my colleagues across the country to fight the Trump administration’s illegal tariffs. And we will continue this fight as long as the administration attempts to force its tariffs upon American consumers and businesses,” Raoul said in a news release.</p><p>The U.S.
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<p>Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday sued the Trump administration for the third time over its latest efforts to impose tariffs, as part of a coalition of 23 state attorneys general.</p><p>The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s decision last month to increase tariffs again.</p><p>“For the third time, I stand with my colleagues across the country to fight the Trump administration’s illegal tariffs. And we will continue this fight as long as the administration attempts to force its tariffs upon American consumers and businesses,” Raoul said in a news release.</p><p>The U.S. last month imposed taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries, accounting for 99% of U.S. imports, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labor.</p><p>The latest round of tariffs comes after the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/economy/2026/02/20/supreme-court-trump-sweeping-tariffs-john-roberts-economic-agenda" >U.S.
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- <p>Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday sued the Trump administration for the third time over its latest efforts to impose tariffs, as part of a coalition of 23 state attorneys general.</p><p>The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s decision last month to increase tariffs again.</p><p>“For the third time, I stand with my colleagues across the country to fight the Trump administration’s illegal tariffs. And we will continue this fight as long as the administration attempts to force its tariffs upon American consumers and businesses,” Raoul said in a news release.</p><p>The U.S.
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