President Donald Trump’s firings of dozens of government officials have raised questions about whether or not those moves are legal. As a continuation of conversations from earlier today , it could be part of a broader attempt to overturn a legal precedent regarding presidential powers over independent commissions. Also: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on fees for U.S. vessels entering the Panama Canal and the outlook for Honeywell’s aerospace spinoff.

Aired February 7, 2025

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