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Jamie Raskin: “Congress controls taxes and tariffs under the Constitution. Congress regulates commerce internationally and…”

On the recordNovember 5, 2026
Congress controls taxes and tariffs under the Constitution. Congress regulates commerce internationally and domestically.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
cbc.ca

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Explaining Congress's role in trade policy.

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