PBS News Hour - Full Show December 8, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode
Dec 9, 2025
In this discussion, Nick Schifrin, a seasoned correspondent covering conflict zones, dives into the evolving U.S. national security strategy regarding Ukraine, highlighting European skepticism towards peace proposals. Meanwhile, William Brangham sheds light on a new agriculture aid package aimed at farmers, detailing the implications of Trump’s $12 billion relief plan amidst market uncertainties with China. The conversation also touches on high dementia rates in Native Americans, drawing attention to a critical public health issue.
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Removal Power Could Reshape Government
- The Supreme Court case challenges a 90-year precedent protecting independent agency commissioners from at-will removal.
- A ruling for the administration could reshape separation of powers and affect many independent agencies beyond the FTC.
Justices Fear A Congressional End Run
- Conservative justices worry Congress could convert executive departments into independent agencies to thwart presidents.
- That concern could push the Court toward limiting removal protections to preserve presidential control.
U.S. Strategy Prioritizes Stability In Europe
- The White House strategy frames negotiating an expeditious cessation in Ukraine as a U.S. core interest to stabilize Europe and reestablish strategic stability with Russia.
- That wording signals a shift toward prioritizing stability, which alarms some European allies worried about conceding territory.