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Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge

The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".

Sources (2)· Oct 20, 6:06 PM to Oct 20, 7:30 PM

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CNBC· Oct 20, 6:06 PMTrump sued over 50% tariffs on Canada in latest trade challenge
BBC News· Oct 20, 7:30 PMTrump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge

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Trump DHS admits it invented child abuse claims against activist to unlock phone: reportA federal officer under President Donald Trump admitted there was no reason to accuse an activist of having child pornography before agents demanded his phone passcode. Public defenders for activist Samuel Tunick made the claim in a court brief filed Monday, citing testimony from Customs and Border Protection Officer Findley at a July hearing in Atlanta.…

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