Keisha Lance Bottoms praises federal court ruling blocking tariffs [Video]

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is praising a federal court decision that blocks a wide-ranging tariff plan imposed by President Donald Trump, calling it a critical step toward economic stability for Georgia’s businesses and workers.

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What we know:

The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled this week that Trump exceeded his legal authority when he used the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to declare a national emergency and impose tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners. The decision stemmed from lawsuits filed by small businesses and 12 states led by …