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Hillary Scholten: “Constitutionally speaking, Congress is the one that is…”

Featuring: Hillary Scholten, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, District 3

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April FL-25 Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 23:10

You know, I think that one of the biggest things that we need to do is give Congress control over tariffs. They have control. I'm hesitating over my own words because it's almost unbelievable. You know, Constitutionally speaking, Congress is the one that is supposed to set the tariffs, but Trump has illegally taken it away. And, you know, the Supreme Court has ruled that some of these tariffs were illegal. I know you mentioned that in your remarks as well, Debbie, but. (23:10–23:20)

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Asserts that constitutionally, Congress is supposed to set tariffs, but Trump has illegally taken this power.

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