Washington, May 22 -- Twelve U.S. states petitioned a federal court on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, claiming he exceeded his authority by invoking a national emergency to impose sweeping taxes on imports from U.S. trading partners.
A three-judge panel from the Court of International Trade, which is located in New York City, reviewed arguments in a lawsuit filed by Democratic attorneys general from 12 states including New York and Illinois.
The states argued that Trump has misinterpreted the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, using it as a "blank check" to impose tariffs.
A ruling is anticipated in the coming weeks.
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