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Edward Markey: “In March, President Trump, in a brief, asked the Supreme…”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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TENSE: Markey Brings Up Comment From RFK Jr. Claiming Trump Had Monsanto's Back In Roundup Trial

Published | Video Starts at 02:20

Monsanto is asking the court to protect them from lawsuits filed by cancer patients, lawsuits like the one you helped lead for people just like your former client, Mr. Johnson. But just last month, In March, President Trump, in a brief, asked the Supreme Court to side with Monsanto. and Monsanto was thrilled. Mr. Secretary, yes or no? Were you consulted before the administration filed that brief? Yes, and I opposed it. You opposed it. (02:20–02:28)

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Asserts that President Trump asked the Supreme Court to side with Monsanto in March.

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