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Supreme Court Showdown: Transgender Rights and Political Power Plays


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Explore the Trump administration's reversal on transgender rights at the Supreme Court, the unprecedented move to cut Biden's intelligence access, and the attempt to oust the FEC chair. Plus, the controversial $7 billion arms sale to Israel bypassing Congress. Dive into the legal, political, and ethical implications of these pivotal stories shaping the American political landscape.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/07/politics/supreme-court-lgbtq-skrmetti-switch/index.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-says-cutting-bidens-access-intelligence-material-rcna191299
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/07/trump-fires-fec-chair-ellen-weintraub/78324207007/
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/07/politics/us-israel-arms-sale-circumvent-review-process/index.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) Trump administration switches sides in gender-affirming care dispute at the Supreme Court
(00:04:31) Trump says he is cutting off Biden's access to intelligence material
(00:07:55) Trump tries to fire chair of Federal Election Commission. Why she's refusing to leave.
(00:10:29) State Department announces $7 billion arms sale to Israel, circumventing review process
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