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Peter Welch: There’s a real abdication by Congress of its own authority.

On the recordApril 1, 2025
There’s a real abdication by Congress of its own authority.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch criticizes Trump's tariff actions as overreach beyond congressional authority.

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