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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case in a case that will decide whether the President Donald Trump can use a five-decade-old emergency powers act to shape the U.S. economy.
Why now? California Attorney General Rob Bonta was at the court and joined Consider This host Juana Summers to talk about the suit and the steps California is taking to rein in the Trump administration.
Dozens of lawsuits: To date, Bonta has filed 41 lawsuits against the Trump administration. The lawsuits have resulted in the reversal of $168 billion of federal funds that were frozen by the administration, and over $11 billion in grant funding affecting education, healthcare and more.
Next year, the Supreme Court will decide whether the president can use a five-decade-old emergency powers act to shape the U.S. economy.
Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or AYEEPA, last spring when he imposed sweeping tariffs of at least 10% across all countries.
Wednesday, the nine justices heard oral arguments in the case. And however they decide it — the ruling could affect economic policy and presidential power for years to come.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, was at the court and joined Consider This host Juana Summers to talk about the suit and the steps his state is taking to rein in the Trump administration.
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