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Trump Announces $12 Billion Farm Aid Package; Supreme Court Poised to Back Trump in FTC Firing Case
By Steve Lance
12/8/2025Updated: 12/8/2025

A Supreme Court case could redefine presidential power Monday. When does the president have the authority to fire the head of a government agency? We break down the arguments.

President Donald Trump unveils a $12 billion farm aid package at a roundtable with Cabinet members and American farmers. This comes just a day before the president jets off to Pennsylvania to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation.

White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai joins us tonight. We ask him about Trump’s economic agenda—from affordability to farm aid.

Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba steps down after a federal court disqualifies her. What does she say about the court ruling, and what are her plans for the future?

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is ending his U.S. Senate bid in Texas. He'll instead run for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District. His announcement came just hours before the state’s filing deadline—reshaping the Democratic primary landscape.

The Senate is set to vote this week to extend the Affordable Care Act premium enhanced subsidies, the focus of the recent government shutdown. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joins to discuss.

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