12 states sue the Trump administration alleging new tariffs are illegal

By Steve Inskeep

Published August 4, 2025 at 4:21 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, who leads a coalition of 12 states in a lawsuit alleging that Trump administration tariffs are illegal.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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