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California Businesses Thrown Into Uncertainty Again After Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs

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Four container ships docked in a line at the Port of Oakland.  (halbergman/Getty Images)

Airdate: Tuesday, February 23 at 10 AM

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump does not have the authority to impose his sweeping tariffs — a major setback for his trade agenda. Studies have found that American businesses and consumers have borne most of the cost, and in California, ports, farms, businesses and workers have felt widespread effects. So what does this court ruling mean for the world’s 4th largest economy? We look at how the tariffs have affected California businesses, and what’s ahead as the President seeks to enact new tariffs in response.

Guests:

Ari Hawkins, reporter and author of the “Morning Trade” newsletter, POLITICO

Nick Vyas, professor of economics; founding director of the Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute, University of Southern California

Idrees Kahloon, staff writer, The Atlantic

Bianca Blomquist, California director, Small Business Majority

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