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  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr JUST IN: Gavin Newsom Announces California Lawsuit Against Trump Over Tariffs SACRAMENTO, CA – April 15, 2025 — California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state of California is filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration in response to its newly imposed tariffs. In a video message posted to social media, Newsom slammed the tariffs as “the largest tax increase in modern American history,” arguing they would devastate California's economy and manufacturing sector. “Today I announced a lawsuit on behalf of the state of California suing the Trump administration,” Newsom said. “California is the largest manufacturing state in our union and one of the largest trading partners around the globe. No state will be impacted more than California by this unilateral move.” The lawsuit challenges what Newsom describes as the Trump administration's overreach of executive authority in enacting sweeping trade ...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr BREAKING: Newsom Tells Global Trading Partners – "California Looking for New Opportunities" Amid Trump Tariffs SACRAMENTO, CA — In a bold move to reassure global trading partners, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the Golden State is actively seeking new trade opportunities in response to President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff policies . Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Newsom made it clear that Trump’s tariffs "do not represent all Americans" , signaling California’s intent to maintain strong international trade relationships despite rising protectionist rhetoric at the federal level. “On behalf of 40 million Americans living in the great state of California—the tentpole of the U.S. economy, contributing 14% to the national GDP and ranking as the fifth-largest economy in the world —I want to make it absolutely clear: California remains a stable, reliable global partner ,” sai...

Marco Rubio 'Markets Will Adjust': Sec. Marco Rubio Fires Back At Reporter Asking About Trump's Tariffs During a press briefing on Friday , Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded forcefully to a reporter questioning the economic impact of President Trump’s tariffs , dismissing concerns of economic collapse and emphasizing the need to reset global trade. Rubio: ‘Markets Are Reacting, Not Crashing’ When pressed about whether Trump’s tariffs could damage European economies at a time when they are increasing their defense spending, Rubio rejected the premise outright. "No, no, no, their economies are not crashing—their markets are reacting," Rubio said, clarifying that the fluctuations were a short-term reaction to a dramatic shift in global trade rules . He explained that companies heavily dependent on cheap Chinese manufacturing were seeing a drop in stock prices, but that this was a necessary adjustment for a fairer trade system. "If you're a company...