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Pandemic Revives States' Rights Debate

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The coronavirus pandemic has exposed tensions between the federal government and the states. Governors have exercised emergency powers to try to stop the spread of the virus even as President Trump has insisted they keep their economies open.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Julian Zelizer, professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University.

This segment aired on June 16, 2020.

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