“Pay Back Every Penny” - Hochul Files Lawsuit Against Trump Admin Over $13.5B Tariffs

Gov. Kathy Hochul says she’s done waiting, and is suing the Trump administration to recover $13.5 billion she says New Yorkers were forced to pay in illegal tariffs. “We are suing the Trump administration to reclaim the $13.5 billion that hardworking New Yorkers were forced to pay in illegal tariffs,” Hochul said. “The courts were clear: Trump’s tariffs were an illegal tax on the American people. Now it’s time to pay back every penny.”