Donald Trump's favorite foreign policy weapon is on trial this week when the Supreme Court hears arguments about the legality of his trade tariffs. The president has decided not to attend the blockbuster case in person. Listen to host Kim Vinnell and our journalists discuss the ramifications and how they may reverberate around the world. Plus, all the latest on the Afghanistan earthquake, Trump's U.S. troop proposal for Nigeria, killings in Mexico and Tomahawk missiles.

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