Everyone’s fired now - Today, Explained

10/12/2025

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Episode Synopsis

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case that could give President Donald Trump the power to fire…just about anyone.
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru and Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Kelli Wessinger, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
A demonstrator outside the Supreme Court as it heard arguments in the case over President Donald Trump's dismissal of FTC commissioner. Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images.
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