Chris Murphy Slams Trump Tariffs, Says Refund Portal Exposes 'Insane And Damaging' Costs Crushing Small Businesses

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On Tuesday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT.) criticized Trump tariffs, saying a newly launched refund portal underscores what he called the lasting economic damage to small businesses already hit by higher ...

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