Learning Resources: The company behind the POTUS tariff lawsuit
In a landmark 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday invalidated most of President Donald J Trump’s IEEPA tariffs on imports, siding with family-owned educational toy company Learning Resources, Inc. and challengers. The decision upended a cornerstone of Trump’s America First economic agenda, potentially leading to hundreds of billions in refunds through litigation. But […]
Trump announces new tariffs after SCOTUS ruling, alleges foreign meddling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J Trump on Friday lambasted the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling curtailing his use of emergency powers for tariffs, labeling it “ridiculous” and “terrible,” while alleging foreign influence on nation’s highest court. He announced that the tariffs will remain in effect and that he will be signing an executive […]
DelBene Hears from Washington Brewers on Rising Tariff Costs
REDMOND, WA – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted a roundtable with local brewers and industry leaders at Postdoc Brewing in Redmond to discuss how current trade and tariff policies are impacting Washington’s craft beer industry. Tariffs on imported aluminum and steel have driven up costs for small breweries that rely on kegs, cans, and specialized […]
US Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs: A Legal Blow to His Economic Agenda
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The United States Court of International Trade (CIT) on May 28 delivered a significant setback to President Donald J Trump’s trade agenda, ruling that his sweeping global tariffs were unlawful. The decision, now under appeal, threatens the financial foundation of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” a plan combining tariffs with tax cuts that is […]
Senator Cantwell statement on Trump tariff announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump announced a “National Economic Emergency,” and signed an executive order declaring a 10% minimum baseline tariff on all countries as well as additional tariffs on nearly 60 countries. The baseline tariff will go into effect April 5 and additional reciprocal tariffs will go into effect April 9. Also included in […]
Tariffs could mean higher grocery and energy prices for Washingtonians
WASHINGTON D.C.—On January 31 President J Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on many goods imported into the United States from Canada and Mexico as well as a 10% tariff on goods imported from China. The move is aimed at tackling undocumented immigrants and the nation’s opioid epidemic, the Trump administration says, though it […]
