Rob Bonta: “This is about whether [the President] has the authority…”

“We'll have to see what he does next. This, as the advocates for, for the states and for our side indicated, This is about whether [the President] has the authority under [the International Emergency Economic Powers Act]. He doesn't. So if he's going to impose, maybe he'll say, I'm not going to impose any tariffs. I was unlawful. You stop me, I'm done. Maybe he'll say, I will come back.” (12:08–12:12)

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