Federal judges grill Trump lawyers over 'Liberation Day' tariffs on eve of enforcement
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A federal appeals court heard arguments over the legality of President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff plan, a high-stakes court fight on the eve of its enforcement date.
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