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08.12.2025

The Day the Supreme Court Bolstered Presidential Firing Power

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 08.12.2025.

It displays 214 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

08.12.2025 โ‡ข The Day the Supreme Court Bolstered Presidential Firing Power
โŒจDecember 8th headlines were dominated by the Supreme Court's likely decision to grant President Trump expanded powers to fire independent agency board members. Early reports noted Russia's praise for Trump's new security strategy and his continued immigration crackdown, particularly affecting Somalis in Maine. By late morning and early afternoon, attention shifted to the Supreme Court's hearing on presidential power over independent agencies, with many outlets predicting a ruling in Trump's favor. Concurrently, Trump's pardoning of nearly 100 drug offenders despite his anti-drug rhetoric drew scrutiny. The evening saw a consolidation of reporting on the Supreme Court's stance, with several sources indicating the court was poised to expand Trump's executive authority. Separately, Trump's announcement of a $12 billion farm aid program also received consistent coverage.
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05:16 (10:16)โ‡ขTrump's Security Strategy Lauded by Russia

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize President Trump's actions, with new focus on Russia praising his security strategy (HuffPost, CNN) and his disappointment over Zelenskyy not reading a peace plan (Newsmax). Discussions also cover Trump's ongoing immigration crackdown, which angers Somalis in Maine (Boston Globe) and affects US citizens (Washington Post), alongside his conflict with independent agencies (NBC News).
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A bipartisan pattern of executive abuse shows why the unilateral power to pardon should be reconsidered.
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06:59 (11:59)โ‡ขSupreme Court Weighs Presidential Power

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize President Trump's actions. The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could significantly expand presidential powers over independent agencies (NPR, ABC News, NBC News). Concurrently, discussions revolve around Trump's expressed disappointment with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for not reviewing a proposed peace plan (CNN, Newsmax), and his use of pardon power (National Review, Washington Post).
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Despite anti-drug rhetoric, a Post analysis shows he granted clemency to many convicted of drug crimes in his two terms, including a Chicago gang leader, a Baltimore kingpin and a former Honduran president accused of leading a vast โ€œnarco-state.โ€
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09:13 (14:13)โ‡ขTrump's Grip on Independent Agencies

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize President Trump's actions, with increased focus on his administration's efforts to expand control over independent federal agencies, currently under review by the Supreme Court (AP News, NBC News, ABC News). Discussions also include Trump's use of pardon power for drug crimes (Washington Post, Washington Times) and his criticism of Zelenskyy for not reading a peace proposal (CNN, Newsmax). Immigration policies, including increased Nicaraguan deportations, remain a consistent topic (Breitbart, Fox News).
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Khalid Bakdash became the first communist MP in any Arab country when he was elected to the Syrian parliament in the 1950s. Bakdashโ€™s party was once a major political force, but it faded into irrelevance after forming a coalition with the ruling Baสฟathists.
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President Donald Trump is pushing back against what he calls "bad actor" states hindering the U.S. AI boom with excessive regulations, vowing to impose a federal "One Rule" for artificial intelligence. [Fullย Story]
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10:40 (15:40)โ‡ขSupreme Court Weighs Trump's Firing Power

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize President Trump's actions, with increased focus on the Supreme Court weighing his authority to fire independent agency board members (AP News, NBC News, CBS, ABC News). Discussions also highlight a significant unsolicited bid by Paramount for Warner Bros. Discovery (HuffPost, Washington Times). Furthermore, Trump's border patrol spending skyrockets (Newsweek), and his administration's AI plans are detailed (Newsmax).
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Reporting from Fallujah, Jacobin documents how US-made weapons laced with toxic metals and depleted uranium have turned cities razed by war into biohazards. Soil, bodies, and whole generations are being poisoned in their wake.
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13:35 (18:35)โ‡ขSupreme Court Bolsters Trump's Executive Power

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize President Trump's actions, with a significant focus on the Supreme Court's likely backing of his power to fire independent agency board members (AP News, Boston Globe, CNN, HuffPost, USA Today). This development is seen as potentially destroying the structure of government by some (CNN). Other topics include Trump firing back at Marjorie Taylor Greene (CBS, Newsmax) and a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount (NPR).
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A man claiming to be an Iranian intelligence officer promised me he would reveal his countryโ€™s secrets. Then he disappeared.
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The White House on Monday celebrated a drop in oil and gasoline prices. "Under Biden, gas prices were the highest they had ever been, even after he drained our strategic reserves to artificially decrease prices," the White House said in a statement. [Fullย Story]
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14:58 (19:58)โ‡ขSupreme Court Expands Trump's Firing Power

โŒจUS media continues to focus on the Supreme Court's likely decision to grant President Trump expanded powers to fire top officials at independent agencies (Washington Times, CNN, Boston Globe, NBC News, Washington Post, Slate, The Hill, HuffPost, AP News, USA Today, Vox). This development is seen as a significant shift in governmental power. Separately, Trump's $12 billion farm aid program is announced (ABC News, Fox News, The Epoch Times).
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President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday โ€” a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war. [Fullย Story]
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President Trump will outline his plan to tackle persistent inflation and economic concerns during a stop in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, effectively kicking off a midterm season that will focus on Americansโ€™ finances.
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16:37 (21:37)โ‡ขSupreme Court Expands Trump's Firing Power

โŒจUS media continues to report on the Supreme Court's likely decision to grant President Trump expanded powers to fire top officials at independent agencies (AP News, USA Today, CNN, HuffPost, NBC News, Slate, The Hill, Vox). This ongoing development remains a central focus, suggesting a significant shift in executive authority. Additionally, Trump's announcement of a $12 billion farm aid program also receives considerable attention (Washington Times, The Epoch Times, Common Dreams, Newsmax, ABC News, The Hill).
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The demand, which was placed in the final draft of the annual defense policy bill, calls for โ€œunedited video of strikes conducted against designated terrorist organizations in the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Commandโ€ to the House and Senate Armed Services committees. [Fullย Story]
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17:59 (22:59)โ‡ขSupreme Court Bolsters Presidential Powers

โŒจUS media continues to report on the Supreme Court's likely decision to grant President Trump expanded powers to fire top officials at independent agencies (AP News, USA Today, CNN, HuffPost, NBC News, Slate, The Hill, Vox, Washington Post). This ongoing development remains a central focus, suggesting a significant shift in executive authority. Reports also note Trump nodding off during an official event (The Daily Beast) and allegations of mortgage fraud (USA Today).
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