BlockBeats News, April 8th, according to Fortune report, two sources familiar with the discussions revealed that the U.S.'s largest business lobbying group — the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — is considering suing the Trump administration to block the implementation of the new tariff policy scheduled to take effect on Wednesday. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce represents millions of American small businesses, but its funding mostly comes from industry giants. The Chamber is weighing the possibility of taking the tariff dispute to court and is being urged to act by some of its biggest members. This move would effectively provide protection for those companies concerned about the impact of tariffs on their business but afraid that public criticism of the president's trade policy would incur the president's wrath.

The sources said that other organizations may also join the Chamber of Commerce in the lawsuit. Many CEOs of large companies have been unwilling to publicly oppose tariffs, fearing that the president and his most outspoken supporters would retaliate against their businesses. "No one wants to be a target" is a common refrain. Through trade organizations like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, companies can push back against government policies without taking undue risks. Global affairs expert Sean West, in an interview, said, "If you're scared to act on your own, you need to push your industry group to take a more confrontational stance than they might like; industry groups are no longer just tools for quietly slowing down policy. They can be a conduit."