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25 States Sue Over Trump’s New Tariffs, Calling Them an Illegal Rerun of Ones the Supreme Court Struck Down

By Plainly Now News Desk Published August 4, 2026

Twenty-five states asked a federal trade court on Monday, August 3, 2026, to throw out the Trump administration’s newest tariffs — duties of 10 or 12.5 percent

Senate GOP Fight Over Canceling August Recess Drags On as 2026 Midterms Near

By Plainly Now News Desk Published August 3, 2026

Senate Republicans are still arguing over whether to cancel their scheduled August recess, and the dispute is spilling into public view just three months before