Newsom sues Trump administration over 'unlawful' tariff powers

California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump White House, over the President's sweeping global tariffs. The suit, the first of its kind, claims the President is overstepping his authority to impose tariffs, saying Trump does not have the constitutional authority to unilaterally enact them. Alexei Koseff of CalMatters joins Cher Calvin and Micah Ohlman to discuss the lawsuit and what it means for Gov. Newsom's political future. April 16, 2025.

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[cl]

Newsom we the people should sue you for taxing the life out of the working class

[joselarios]

California taxpayers are tired of getting the Vaseline

[AntonioDiMartini-ie]

He says its unconstitutional. Well Obama had tariffs. Every president has.

[Moonlight-zbvw]

Newsom needs to be removed from office

[keithjensen-zpce]

Newsom couldn't run a successful garage sale let alone the state that is sinking faster than the Titanic.

[carlahoglund]

As if this guy cared about Californians!! He’s done Nothing to help this state!

[jesseejames-wt]

Cal liberal governor who cannot balance his own budget is going to interject on National Policy??What a Joke

[joemajarucon]

Billions in debt, fires and he wants to spend money on fighting Trump. Let’s get the budget under control, stop DEI and help the homeless. Deport so we can focus our resources and not waste it; we are hemorrhaging here. If he cannot solve these problems, resign!

[nonnegotiable]

Yet Newsom just bought a brand new mansion on Marin County!!!!😑🥴😅

[edengardeningtowers]

Why haven't we deported Newsome yet!?!?!

[sierrahjmartinez]

Fkcing almonds are the worst thing to grow here because they soak up water like a damn sponge

[Incognitus_Mcgee]

Newsome needs to be investigated on that famous speed train project. Where do you think the money went???

[RayWyatt-iv]

Tariffs are legal that tells me that these people know nothing about the law or the constitutional.

[MarkRuby-ym]

What about taxing California's Citizens so high that most are leaving California. What all the missing money that was lost on the train

[rochellealexander]

Tariff’s are not unlawful. And the president and government are allowed to put them in place.

[buffpatterson]

Is California paying for these lawsuits?

[teresacrow]

Newsome is more then likely going to prison anyways.

[mikelfrance-lx]

More waste of taxpayer $$$$ and government resources. The only reason he's doing this is because he wants to run for President.

[inkythinker]

i won't say what im really thinking here, no doubt it would get censored... the rest of us know the truth

[FreshlySnipes]

Wow Newsom just keeps getting worse and worse. Newsom needs to be investigated.