25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones25 states, including Illinois, filed a lawsuit over President Donald Trump's new tariffs, calling them a pretext to replace his old ones. 25 states, including Illinois, filed a lawsuit over President Donald Trump's new tariffs, calling them a pretext to replace his old ones. 25 states, including Illinois, filed a lawsuit over President Donald Trump's new tariffs, calling them a pretext to replace his old ones. 25 states, including Illinois, filed a lawsuit over President Donald Trump's new tariffs, calling them a pretext to replace his old ones. Section 301 tariffs have proven to be a legally durable tool since the President’s first term, and they remain so now.”