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PBS News Hour - Full Show · Feb 21, 2026
February 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
“Independent agency whose leadership Trump administration claims power to fire without cause”
Supreme Court Tariff Ruling and Executive AuthorityAlternative Trade Authorities and Legal UncertaintyTariff Economic Impact on Consumers and Inflation
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Strict Scrutiny · Jan 12, 2026
S7: Debunking Trump’s Bullsh*t Legal Arguments for Invading Venezuela
“Referenced as agency whose independence was undermined by shadow docket removal power expansion”
Transgender Student-Athlete Sports EligibilityTitle IX Sex Discrimination in EducationEqual Protection Clause and Gender Identity
View AnalysisStrict Scrutiny · Dec 15, 2025
S7: SCOTUS Is About to Turbocharge Presidential Power
“Trump attempted unlawful removal of commissioners; Court allowed via shadow docket stays.”
Presidential Removal Power and Administrative IndependenceHumphrey's Executor Precedent OverrulingUnitary Executive Theory Constitutional Doctrine
View AnalysisStrict Scrutiny · Dec 1, 2025
S7: December Preview: SCOTUS Doubles Down on Its BS
“Commissioners subject to removal restrictions challenged in shadow docket proceedings”
Humphrey's Executor doctrine and unitary executive theoryCrisis pregnancy center regulation and First AmendmentFederal Trade Commission removal authority
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