Last Week Today Episode 186 Show Notes for Monday, February 17th, 2025
Trump vs. the Deep State and USAID; Canada’s Clueless Premiers & Territorial Leaders, Gabbard, JFK Jr. Confirmed & Vance in Munich; Recession or Depression Expected in 2025; & "Light as Medicine."
Trump vs. the Deep State & USAID
Our top story this week is the Trump Administration’s ongoing attacks against rogue elements of the US government acting independently from public accountability as either a “deep state,” or a “breakaway civilization,” depending on who you listen too.
We begin with the February 17th, 2025 Fox news post, “Trump admin aims for killing blow to independence of 'Deep State' agencies.” The post notes that:
President Donald Trump's Department of Justice is seeking to overturn a landmark Supreme Court case in an effort to give the president greater control over independent three-letter agencies.
In a move that could allow Trump to more easily fire officials who refuse to implement his policies, the acting U.S. solicitor general sent Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin a letter on Wednesday, notifying him of the Justice Department's plans to ask the Supreme Court to overturn a key precedent that limits the pr…
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