INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Congressional authority required for trade policy.The fifth-largest global economy faces disproportionate risks, with $183.3 billion in
annual exports threatened by retaliatory measures
almonds, dairy, and wine.Over 60,000 small exporters, concentrated in tech, agriculture, and manufacturing, now grapple with disrupted
supply chains and rising costs
rebuilding after wildfires.Trump invoked the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify tariffs, claiming border
(Photo Internet reproduction)Legal experts note no prior administration has used IEEPA for tariffs, traditionally reserved for sanctions
As the top manufacturing hub and agricultural producer, California warns tariffs could destabilize cross-border industries like
retaliatory Chinese tariffs in 2025 already slashed wine exports by 12%
Legal analysts predict prolonged battles, as the Justice Department seeks to move tariff cases to a specialized trade court.Global markets
reacted sharply to tariff threats, with Wall Street seeing its steepest drop since 2020
The case tests presidential emergency powers.It highlights tensions between federal trade strategy and state economic priorities
