Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 02/20/26

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Friday’s Daily Stack

Hour One: Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs
Article: “Shouting match erupts after Bondi asked to apologize to Epstein victims“ by Rebecca Beitsch.
Article: “Supreme Court rules against tariffs in a win for the separation of powers“ by Pacific Legal Foundation.
Article: “Supreme Court Limits Trump’s Power, Constraining His Ability to Unilaterally Punish Enemies, Reward Allies with Tariffs“ by American Economic Liberties Project.
Article: “Supreme Court strikes down tariffs“ by Amy Howe.
Law: “Article I, Section 8“. “The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States“.
Article: “Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes“ by Paul Wiseman.
Article: “‘Fools and lapdogs!’ Trump unleashes on three Republican-appointed justices — including two he picked“ by Jennifer Bowers Bahney.

Is the Trump–Epstein Crisis Nearing the Critical Mass That Turned “Watergate” Into a White House Collapse?
Article: “Is the Trump–Epstein Scandal Nearing the Critical Mass that Turned “Watergate” Into a White House Collapse?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “DOJ Removed Record of Multiple FBI Interviews with Underage Trump Accuser, Epstein Data Shows“ by Roger Sollenberger (case number 3501.045).
Article: “Trump on former Prince Andrew arrest: ‘I think it’s very sad’“ by Julia Manchester.
Article: “Bondi criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released“ by Grace Eliza Goodwin.
Article: “Republican leadership tells party to stop holding public events – what impact will that have?“ by Adam Gabbatt.
Article: “Watergate scandal“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘Trump became enraged’ and used expletives after news of Supreme Court smackdown: report“ by Nicole Charky-Chami.
Article: “Epstein’s Trust Reveals Who Would Inherit His Fortune“ by Matthew Goldstein.

As the DOJ hails authoritarian Trump with a banner only dick-tators would love - Trump just greenlit removing legal refugees. Is this just cover for what they’ve been doing anyway or new policy or both?
Article: “Critics Shred Donald Trump’s New DOJ Building Stunt As A Banner Day For Authoritarianism“ by Lee Moran.
Article: “The Trump Administration Has Greenlit The Detention Of Refugees Who Came To The U.S. Legally“ by Li Zhou.

Article: “US economy grew slower than expected in fourth quarter“ by Eric Revell.
Video: Shocking footage: Trump starts Georgia speech drenched in sweat.
Article: “Congressional Budget Office Ups Federal Deficit Forecast“ by Katharina Buchholz.
Article: “Why was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested? Here’s what to know about ‘misconduct in public office’“ by Lauren Kent.
Article: “DOJ Scrubs Record of Interviews With Trump Accuser From Epstein Files“ by Edith Olmsted.
Law: “Constitution of the United States“ Article 1 section 4. “The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.“ (foreign emoluments clause).
Article: “Protests, poisoning and prison: The life of Alexei Navalny and his opposition to Vladimir Putin“ by Joe Middleton.
Article: “Disgraced former Sen. Bob Menendez arrives at prison to begin serving his 11-year bribery sentence“ by Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister.
Article: “Democratic Socialists of America“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Fusion voting, explained“ by Protect Democracy.
Article: “Transcript: Wetiko and Politics, Dec 13 2006“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “The Surprising Impact of Trump’s Tariffs On American Farmers“ by Sonal Nain.
Article: “Minnesota business owner, ag leaders and economist react to Supreme Court ruling on tariffs“ by Gordon Severson.
Article: “Trump administration farmer bailouts“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “In Iowa, Trump to Address Affordability Amid Sky-High Food Prices, Family Farm Turmoil“ by Food & Water Watch .
Article: “Trump in Iowa tries to shift the conversation back to the economy“ by Megan Messerly.
Article: “Kavanaugh in dissent: Bad policy or not, Trump’s tariffs were ‘clearly lawful’“ by Natalie Musumeci, Laura Italiano.

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Hour Two: National Progressive Townhall taking your calls
- Representative Pramila Jayapal, U.S. Congressmember (D-WA, 7th District) (Committees: House Judiciary / House Foreign Affairs / House Budget / Former Chair Congressional Progressive Caucus) @pramilajayapal.bsky.social
Article: “Rep. Jayapal alleges she was forced to wait hours to speak to detainees at ICE facility“ by KOMO.
Article: “Khanna, Massie plan to force war powers vote on Iran“ by Emily Brooks .
Article: “Trump Weighing An ‘Initial Limited Military Strike on Iran,’ WSJ Report“ by Alex Griffing.
Article: “Shouting match erupts after Bondi asked to apologize to Epstein victims“ by Rebecca Beitsch.
Article: “Watergate Casualties and Convictions“ by Malcolm Farnsworth.
Article: “Kristi Noem’s luxury jet bedroom pictured as questions swirl over her adviser, alleged lover and taxpayer-funded travel“ by Christelle May Napiza.
Article: “Epstein Revelations Stir Chaos From Scandinavia to South Asia“ by Mark Landler.
Article: “Donald Trump Denies Epstein Ties, Claims He’s ‘Totally Exonerated’“ by Jane LaCroix.
Article: “17 Republicans rebel against House GOP leaders, join Dems to pass Obamacare extension“ by Elizabeth Elkind.
Article: “How Jeffrey Epstein’s client list went from ‘on Pam Bondi’s desk’ to ‘doesn’t exist’ — what White House said? Explained“ by Sayantani Biswas.
Article: “Every UK police investigation into Epstein after bombshell files release“ by Bryony Gooch.
Article: “Norway diplomats and politicians found in Epstein files“ by Johan Ahlander and Terje Solsvik.
Article: “Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or ‘bad things happen’“ by Bernd Debusmann Jr.
Article: “House to Vote on Trump’s War Powers“ by George Caldwell.
Law: “Patriot Act“, 2001.
Article: “The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “Dank Ihrer Führung wird Deutschland sein Ziel erreichen, Heimat zu sein. Heimat zu sein für alle Deutschen der Welt.“ by Rudolph Hess, 1934 Nuremburg rally.
Article: “Democrats plan counterprogramming during Trump’s State of the Union “ by Sudiksha Kochi.
Article: “Third-party and independent candidates for the 2024 United States presidential election“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Are Exhaust Modifications Legal? How To Stay Compliant with Noise and Emissions Regulations“ by Auto Exhaust Guide.
Article: “Epstein Estate Settles Victims Lawsuit With $35 Million, Deal Reopens Accountability Debate“ by Nirmal Narayanan.
Article: “Jeffrey Epstein survivor ‘redeemed’ by release of her 1996 FBI complaint“ by Erin Mansfield .
Article: “Silence for Democrats but a spotlight for Epstein survivors at State of the Union“ by Valerie Yurk, Savannah Behrmann and Nina Heller.
Article: “Exclusive: One ‘Jane Doe’ tells CNN she is mortified that her name is unredacted multiple times in the Epstein files“ by MJ Lee.
Bill: “H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act“ by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act).
Bill: “H.R.22 - SAVE Act“ by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act).
Article: “House passes bill that could make it harder for married women to vote“ (SAVE Act) by Barbara Rodriguez.
Article: “Murkowski becomes first Senate Republican to speak out against Trump election bill“ by Alexander Bolton.
Site: Pramila’s Resistance Lab (next: March 8th).

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Hour Three: Four FBI interviews of underage girl who said Trump sexually assaulted her and then beat her were removed from the DOJ documents as Trump claims he is totally exonerated
Article: “DOJ Removed Record of Multiple FBI Interviews with Underage Trump Accuser, Epstein Data Shows“ by Roger Sollenberger.
Article: “Trump Says He’s Been ‘Totally Exonerated’ When Asked if Epstein Files Could Lead to More Arrests Like Ex-Prince Andrew“ by Charna Flam.

Article: “Supreme Court rules against tariffs in a win for the separation of powers“ by Pacific Legal Foundation.

Kennedy defends Trump glyphosate order. What a friggin hypocrite. Does he have any core values or was he just another grifter looking for the limelight?
Article: “Kennedy defends Trump glyphosate order; MAHA erupts as midterms approach“ by Garrett Downs.
Article: “Trump Order Aims to Boost Weedkiller Targeted in Health Lawsuits“ by Hiroko Tabuchi and Sheryl Gay Stolberg. “In 2018, as a plaintiff’s lawyer, Mr. Kennedy helped win a landmark $289 million jury verdict against Monsanto, the maker of Roundup, in a case contending the company knew the weedkiller caused cancer.“ “Donald Trump’s executive order puts America first where it matters most — our defense readiness and our food supply. We must safeguard America’s national security first, because all of our priorities depend on it“, he said.
Post: “Just as the large MAHA base begins to consider what to do at midterms, the President issues an EO to expand domestic glyphosate production. The very same carcinogenic pesticide that MAHA cares about most.“ by Kelly Ryerson (glyphosate girl).
Article: “Trump allies rage over new executive order dubbed ‘Middle finger’ to MAHA“ by Thomas Kika.
Tweet: “FOOD SECURITY IS NATIONAL SECURITY: Thank you, President Trump, for acknowledging the importance of glyphosate-based herbicides in American agriculture. This is a vital step forward in ensuring a domestic supply of this critical crop input remains available for our producers.“ by House Committee on Agriculture (GOP).

Article: “KBCS“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Public Administration, MPA - Syracuse University.
Article: “Syracuse Orange“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Masters of Public Administration (MPA) - USC Price school.
Site: Master of Public Administration - American University.
Law: “Telecommunications Act of 1996“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “What you should know about Section 230, the rule that shaped today’s internet“ by Barbara Ortutay.
Article: “US inflation hits 3% for first time since January“ by Natalie Sherman.
Article: “Why the dollar fell over 9% in 2025, and what to expect in 2026“ by Ayesha Rascoe.
Article: “Political Parties“ by Mount Vernon Memorial.
Article: “The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection (Continued)“ (Federalist 10) by James Madison.
Article: “Electoral College“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Faithless elector“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Instant-runoff voting (IRV)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Considerations On Representative Government“ by John Stuart Mill.
Article: “Gulag“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “YOU’RE INVITED: State of the Swamp - The Rebuttal to the State of the Union (Feb. 24, Washington, D.C.)“ by Miles Taylor.
Article: “‘Stunning Betrayal’: Refugees at Risk of Arrest Under New DHS Memo“ by Jessica Corbett.
Article: “The founding myth of Trumpism is a fake“ by Chris Cillizza.
Site: “Project 2025“.
Article: “Ashley Moody“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Rick Scott ‘oversaw the largest Medicare fraud’ in U.S. history, Florida Democratic Party says “ by Amy Sherman.
Site: Donate Blood - American Red Cross.
Article: “Russia not on Trump’s tariff list“ by Vitaliy Shevchenko.
Article: “How Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy“ by Jonathan Josephs.