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Newsom Sues Trump Over Tariffs

Season 2025 Episode 349

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed a lawsuit against former President Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. They argue Trump overstepped constitutional limits, risking major economic harm to California’s trade-dependent economy.

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