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Tariffs aren't a presidential power, says California's attorney general
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· 1 min · 248 words · 3 timestamped sections
This is the full, timestamped transcript of "Tariffs aren't a presidential power, says California's attorney general", an episode of NPR published November 5, 2025 (1 min, about 248 words). It mentions 8 people, works and ideas, including the courts, America – Taylor, The, states, temporary restraining orders, Preliminary injunction.
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Notable quotes from "Tariffs aren't a presidential power, says California's attorney general"
Some observers might take a look at the number of lawsuits out there and say that you are using the courts as a way to thwart policies that you simply do not agree with politically. What would you say to that?
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Who and what is mentioned in this episode?
People
- America – Taylor, The — Person · 1 mention · first at
I think it's interesting that they would draw that conclusion as opposed to saying, Wow, the president is really violating the law a lot. because that's what's happening and…
Companies & orgs
- the courts — Company · 1 mention · first at
Concepts & topics
- temporary restraining orders — Concept · 1 mention · first at
Weeks, more than one a week. We're winning over 80% of the time, securing temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, permanent final in injunctions and judgments in…
- Preliminary injunction — Concept · 1 mention · first at
Winning over 80% of the time, securing temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, permanent final in injunctions and judgments in cases. So, that means he's…
- judgments — Concept · 1 mention · first at
Temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, permanent final in injunctions and judgments in cases. So, that means he's breaking the law and that we're right. And we…
- lawsuit — Concept · 1 mention
- permanent injunctions — Concept · 1 mention
Places & events
- states — Place · 1 mention · first at
A legal question. Is he breaking the law? Do the facts justify our case? Is he hurting our states? And so we only have one position. If he breaks the law, we sue If he doesn't…
Full transcript with timestamps
Some observers might take a look at the number of lawsuits out there and say that you are using the courts as a way to thwart policies that you simply do not agree with politically. What would you say to that?
I think it's interesting that they would draw that conclusion uh as opposed to saying, "Wow, the president is really violating the law a lot." Um because that's what's happening and that's all that we look at. It's not partisan. It's a legal question. Is he breaking the law? Do the facts uh justify our our case? Is he hurting our states? And so we only have one position. If he breaks the law, we sue If he doesn't break the law, we don't. He has a lot of authority. He can exercise that authority lawfully, but if he cannot um try to advance his agenda unlawfully.
So, um I think the proof is in the pudding. We've brought 46 cases in 41 weeks, more than one a week. We're winning over 80% of the time, securing temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, permanent final uh in injunctions and judgments in cases. So, that means he's breaking the law and that we're right. And we only um you know, look at these cases from a sterile, dispassionate perspective. Is he breaking the law? If the answer is yes, we sue him. And uh the court's decisions have shown that we're right and that he's breaking the law.
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What is discussed in "Tariffs aren't a presidential power, says California's attorney general"?
In order: 0:00 America – Taylor, The, judgments, Preliminary injunction, states.
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8 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including the courts, America – Taylor, The, states, temporary restraining orders, Preliminary injunction, judgments. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.
How long is "Tariffs aren't a presidential power, says California's attorney general"?
The episode runs 1 min; the transcript is about 248 words in 3 timestamped sections.
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