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Are Trump's tariffs legal?

President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs took effect today. But are they legal?
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President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs took effect today. But are they legal?

President Trump's new round of tariffs took effect today. It will bring in billions of dollars to the government, in part paid for by U.S. importers who can decide whether to pass that cost onto American families. But are these tariffs legal?

Today on the show, the arguments for and against the president's tariffs and what happens to that tariff revenue if Trump loses.

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