The Briefing with Albert Mohler Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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Dec 9, 2025 The conversation dives into the Supreme Court's hearing on Trump's authority to dismiss an FTC member. It critiques Congress for allowing an expansion of the Administrative State and emphasizes the need for legislative power reclamation. The discussion also highlights Australia's controversial ban on under-16s using social media, stressing parental responsibility. Finally, the podcast explores Australia's debate over shark nets, weighing safety against ecological impact, sparking a lively discussion on human and environmental responsibility.
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Administrative State As A Fourth Branch
- The rise of independent agencies created a de facto fourth branch outside constitutional checks.
- Albert Mohler warns this administrative state threatens democratic self-government and accountability.
Unitary Executive As A Corrective
- The unitary executive theory argues the president oversees all non-legislative, non-judicial government functions.
- Mohler contends restoring unitary control is a necessary corrective though politically risky when power changes hands.
Humphrey's Executor Called A 'Husk'
- Chief Justice Roberts suggested Humphrey's Executor is now a hollow precedent given the administrative state's growth.
- Mohler views that judicial remark as signaling likely change in removal protections for agency officials.