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On the recordNovember 5, 2025
What’s at stake here is the separation of powers. That’s been hijacked not by an emergency but by a presidential whim.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Senator argues against Trump's tariffs, emphasizing the importance of congressional authority.

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