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On the recordJuly 11, 2025
This is a brazenly illegal effort by Donald Trump to sacrifice the economy to settle his own personal scores, and it is far outside his legal authority.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
Source
cbsnews.com
Jul 11, 2025

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Sen. Wyden criticizes Trump's actions regarding tariffs and their legality.

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