内容摘要：The states argue that the emergency economic powers act does not authorize the use of tariffs. Even if it did, they say, the trade deficit does not meet the law’s requirement that an emergency be triggered only by an “unusual and extraordinary threat.’' The U.S. has run a trade deficit with the rest of the world for 49 consecutive years. “This is not an unusual problem,’’ Brian Marshall, an Oregon state attorney, told the judges Wednesday.

The states argue that the emergency economic powers act does not authorize the use of tariffs. Even if it did, they say, the trade deficit does not meet the law’s requirement that an emergency be triggered only by an “unusual and extraordinary threat.’' The U.S. has run a trade deficit with the rest of the world for 49 consecutive years. “This is not an unusual problem,’’ Brian Marshall, an Oregon state attorney, told the judges Wednesday.

His statements resonated with Trump, who pulled back his tariffs later that day to a baseline 10% so that negotiations could occur for 90 days.Trump later recounted, “I watched Jamie Dimon on Maria Bartiromo’s show this morning, and he was very good.”

BOSTON (AP) — An unusual Maywas pulling away from New England on Friday afterand setting some record cold temperatures.

Massachusetts and Rhode Island received the most rain, getting at least several inches. The coastal town of Kingston, Massachusetts, received 7.13 inches (18.1 centimeters) of rain in a 24-hour period ending early Friday, the National Weather Service said.Drivers were stuck in floodwaters in Cape Cod and fallen trees blocked some streets. There were no reports of injuries.

Some higher elevations saw snow, with New Hampshire’s Mount Washington reporting 4 inches (10.1 centimeters) Friday.

“Would it really be May in Maine without a little rain — and even a touch of snow — for Memorial Day Weekend?” Sugarloaf Mountain posted online. It delayed opening day for its golf club from Friday to Sunday.Bradley’s law clerk told investigators that forwarding important documents to Bradley’s personal email account was standard operating procedure.

That was the only time prior to publication of the Wisconsin Watch article that the draft order was forwarded to an email outside of the state court system, the report said.Bradley did not return an email on Wednesday asking about the report. Wisconsin Watch declined to comment.

Bradley is retiring at the end of her term in August. She is being replaced by Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford, whoin April, ensuring that liberals will maintain their 4-3 majority.