Timestamp: 2023.02.21 00:13:24 UTC
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Title: The top news stories for February 17, 2025: Supreme Court hearing on Obamacare, Trump subpoenaed, Musk’s earnings, and more
Subtitle: Join Jason Kottke for hot takes on daily news from around the world, delivered in a calm, centered, and gentle manner.
Text: In this episode, a federal court clears the way for the Supreme Court to hear Kansas v. Obamacare, Congress subpoenas former President Donald Trump’s tax records, Tesla’s earnings miss analyst expectations, and we look at Russia possibly planning a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Supreme Court can hear arguments as soon as April that would decisively overturn the Affordable Care Act. This comes after a federal judge in Missouri found the law’s requirement that people have health insurance to be unconstitutional because Republicans’ tax bill eliminated the penalty for not having a plan. Republicans in several states and the Trump administration had argued that the provision had no other purpose beyond raising revenue, and with that purpose gone, the entire law should be struck down.
Congress issued a subpoena for six years’ worth of President Donald Trump’s personal and business financial records. The House Oversight and Reform Committee is requesting the tax returns and related financial information from the Treasury Department, according to a letter obtained by The New York Times.
Musk’s Tesla beat analysts’ revenue estimates for last year by 11 percent. But the company’s first quarter results suggest revenue will drop precipitously from there, and the reported loss of “just under $350 million” for the most recently completed quarter was greater than analysts’ expectations.
In its buildup of troops and hardware near Ukraine, Russia appears to be preparing to launch a full-scale invasion, according to U.S. intelligence officials.
The House Judiciary Committee released transcripts from their January 28, 2021, hearings on the violence that erupted at the Capitol on January 6. The records include testimonies from six security and Capitol police officers, and include information about the coordination of the Capitol’s police force, and gaps in its leadership on the day of the insurrection.
Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he will retire from the Supreme Court at the end of the current term. It is likely that President Joe Biden would fill his seat with a woman.
Former US agent, Wally Brewer’s estranged spouse was arrested on charges of trying to have him killed in retaliation for their divorce.
Lockheed Martin announced a $9 billion contract with the U.S. Navy to modify a fleet of aerial refueling aircraft.
SpaceX filed paperwork to take Starlink public that could value the space technology company at up to $100 billion.
What’s with all the Congressional goings-on this week? Has America finally woken up to its political self/s? Based on the passage above, Can you summarize the key news stories covered in this episode of The Headlines?
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