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Jun 2023
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Supreme Court Expands Power and FTC Sues...

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Bloomberg's Madison Mills speaks with Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr about how a conservative supermajority on the court is remaking US laws on the environment, health and firearms. Plus, Spencer Soper explains why the FTC is going after Amazon. 

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