On, Wednesday, oral arguments were heard before the Supreme Court on whether President Donald Trump is exceeding his authority as he has continued to issue trade tariffs using emergency powers. Springfield U.S. Representative Richard Neal, a Democrat, believes that is the case.
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Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss the state of local elections around the 413, the local impact of losing SNAP benefits amidst the government shutdown and more.
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