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Maria Cantwell: “The Supreme Court said [the tariffs were illegal] because we…”

Featuring: Maria Cantwell, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Washington

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Sen. Cantwell Calls for Tariff Refunds on MSNOW

Published | Video Starts at 00:22

I wonder if you've had any reaction to your letter today. Not yet, but obviously it's very important. We're happy what The Supreme Court said [the tariffs were illegal] because we felt all along that this was a congressional authority, not something the executive branch could use, not this widely. And so it's important now that consumers get some relief that businesses, small businesses and manufacturers not pay more money for the development of product or services than they should have to pay. (00:22–00:32)

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Asserts that the Supreme Court ruled the tariffs were illegal as they were a congressional authority.

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