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Not possible for congress to delegate broad tariff authority to president: Fordham law professor
CNBC Television· 2025-09-02 21:09
a court ruling over the weekend that many of President Trump's tariffs are not legal. And just hours ago, the president saying he will appeal to the Supreme Court tomorrow and ask for an expedited ruling. For more, let's bring in Matt Gold.He is former deputy assistant US trade representative for North America and currently an adjunct professor at Forom School of Law and a consultant for banks and funds on ongoing US trade talks. Matt, uh, great to get your expert perspective here. It seems to me like we ha ...
'The American Constitution won.' Neal Katyal celebrates after Trump's tariffs ruled illegal
MSNBC· 2025-08-30 23:57
A federal appeals court ruled most of Trump's global tariffs are in fact illegal, striking a massive blow to his trade policy, if you want to call it that. Trump reacting in typical Trump fashion, writing on his truth social site in part, quote, "Today, a highly partisan appeals court incorrectly said that our tariffs should be removed, but they know the United States of America will win in the end. Now, with the help of the United States Supreme Court, we will use them to the benefit of our nation. Joining ...
Ex-GOP counsel: “Authoritarianism is here” as Trump eyes Chicago crackdown
MSNBC· 2025-08-30 03:28
We're 249 years old this year. We have the semisquentennial 250 next July 4th, 2026. For 249 years, Michael, this experiment has worked. No president has ever done and I want to say ever. Lincoln's an exception because you have a civil war and you suspend habius corpus. I don't want to be too much of a lawyer here. And you posi commatatus. You can't send the troops. Lincoln was able to do those things during the civil war. Okay. But come back to now. First of all, people need to understand that Governor Pri ...
BREAKING: Trump tariffs found ILLEGAL by U.S. appeals court
MSNBC· 2025-08-29 22:32
Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. We've got some breaking news just now on the central economic policy of this Trump administration.In a huge blow to the White House and its agenda and a big win, I would say for everyone else, a federal appeals court has just ruled that Trump's sprawling tariffs are unlawful and invalid. Of course, the president has been obsessed with imposing his willy-nilly tariffs on Americans. In fact, it has been the central plank of his entire economic agenda.Now, it has be ...
'Nobody wants to live in a military state': Illinois AG speaks out on Trump's threats
MSNBC· 2025-08-27 16:50
Let's bring in Illinois Governor uh rather attorney generalwame Raul. Attorney General, thanks so much for joining us. So, when it comes to deploying the National Guard, the president says he has the right to do anything he wants to do because he's the president of the United States.We we played that clip. What's your response to that. Well, we didn't coordinate a king.We elected a president and and there are other rules of Congress and there is a constitution that he has to abide by. Although he has said b ...
Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace | “Believe” | MSNBC
MSNBC· 2025-08-27 00:00
Constitutional Principles & Democratic Values - The industry emphasizes faith in a positive outcome, regardless of election results [1] - The industry believes in upholding and protecting the Constitution [1] - The industry highlights the importance of the First Amendment for journalists [1] - The industry stresses the protection of rights for everyone under the Constitution [1] Societal Goals & Media's Role - The industry assumes most people desire democracy, constitutional rights, and freedom of speech [1] - The industry aims to contribute to achieving these desired societal outcomes [1]
“Where is Congress?” Eugene Robinson on why Trump doesn’t get to ‘make up a law and a penalty’
MSNBC· 2025-08-26 12:28
So, President Trump signed an executive order yesterday directing the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the American flag. >> Didn't the Supreme Court already >> they did long 1989 actually is the year that the Supreme Court ruled the uh Constitution allows it. The president acknowledged this ruling when signing the order yesterday, but seemed to brush it off.>> All over the country, they're burning flags. all over the world. They burned the American flag.And as you know, th ...
Illinois Gov. Pritzker: 'We will see the Trump admin. in court'
MSNBC· 2025-08-25 22:20
Government Stance & Legal Action - The state of Illinois is prepared to legally challenge the military deployment by the Trump administration [1] - Every available peaceful means will be used to protect the people of Illinois and their rights [1] Warning to Officials - A warning is issued to Trump administration officials complicit in the deployment scheme [2] - Federal officials are cautioned against inciting violence in Chicago [2] - Those who abuse their power will be held accountable [2][4] Historical Perspective & Future Outlook - The current period is compared to darker periods in the country's history, suggesting resilience [3] - A shift in political power is anticipated, potentially as early as next year [3] - Justice will eventually prevail, regardless of delays or political circumstances [4]
National Guard in D.C. will reportedly be armed beginning Sunday evening
MSNBC· 2025-08-24 21:30
We have late breaking news tonight. The National Guard troops here in Washington will be armed beginning this evening. Joining me now is Congresswoman Latifah Simon, Democrat of California.Congresswoman, thank you for joining us tonight. The president appears to be expanding his crackdowns on American cities with black mayors and large white large non-white populations. First was LA, then Washington DC.Now there's this Washington Post reporting that Chicago is next. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is out with ...
Connecticut lawmaker says he faced lynching threats after ICE wrongly suggested he doxxed agents
MSNBC· 2025-08-23 23:21
This week, a Connecticut lawmaker found himself in the middle of an online firestorm for trying to protect his constituents. Authorities are investigating a flood of death threats and harassing messages aimed at state representatives representative Corey Paris after a post he made on social media advising the local community to stay vigilant during during uh ice raids in the area. The post was amplified by the popular online account Libs of Tik Tok, which called on the Justice Department to charge him crimi ...