Tariff Court Fight: New York AG Letitia James and a coalition of 25 mostly Democratic states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade, arguing the latest 10%–12.5% “forced labor” tariffs on 60 trading partners (plus the EU) are an illegal pretext to recreate duties courts already struck down, with requests to halt collection and order refunds. Vermont in the Mix: Vermont is named among the states challenging the tariff push. Democratic Party Direction Test: Tuesday’s Michigan Senate primary pits progressive Abdul El-Sayed against moderate Rep. Haley Stevens, with national polling showing liberal Democrats increasingly view universal health care, abortion access, and higher taxes on the rich as “essential.” Vermont Politics—Campaign Money: A Vermont governor’s race flashpoint: a super PAC backing Aly Richards injected $200,000 late in the Democratic primary, despite Richards’ prior stance that she was “happy” not to accept PAC money. Vermont Courts—Catholic Bankruptcy: A judge allowed Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese abuse claimants to sue for parish assets, potentially opening the door to hundreds of millions tied to local holdings. Public Safety & Health: Burlington’s Howard Center expanded its Public Inebriate Program, and Sanders announced new VA outpatient clinics for Vermont veterans.