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Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. President Trump travels to Mount Pocono, Pa., today to discuss his administration's efforts to address a top concern for voters: affordability. Yesterday at the White House, the president previewed his talking points, stating, "Democrats caused the affordability problem." He also said that his administration is working to fix it. Recent polls show voters blame the president's policies for high prices.

President Trump participates in a roundtable discussion with farmers in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Dec. 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption The Supreme Court's conservative majority appears poised to grant Trump a significant win after yesterday's arguments. The case centers on whether the president should have the authority to fire members of independent agencies, such as the Federal Reserve and Federal Trade Commission. Currently, the law restricts the president's ability to dismiss these members and only allows him to fire them for specified reasons like malfeasance or neglect of duty.

Indiana state senators will convene a special session this week to vote on new political maps. These maps could help Republicans capture all nine of Indiana's congressional seats. This is the latest in an unprecedented wave of mid-cycle redistricting brought on by the president's demands to boost his party's chances in next year's midterms. To listen to explicit episodes, sign in. Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates. Date: December 9, 2025 Episode Title: Trump Defends Affordability, SCOTUS & Presidential Power, Indiana Redistricting Hosts: Leila Fadel and Imi Martinez

This episode of Up First brings listeners the latest on three major stories: The hosts break down each story with reporting, analysis, and direct quotes from both policymakers and citizens, offering a brisk but meaningful look at these fast-moving developments. “You can call it affordability or anything you want, but the Democrats caused the affordability problem, and we're the ones that are fixing it.” — President Trump, [02:51] “This claim after he previously called affordability a, quote, hoax. The problem for Trump and Republicans is that recent polls show voters blame the president’s policies for high prices.” — Layla Fadel, [03:05] Get unlimited radio, access to exclusive and original podcasts and non-stop music stations.

Control the way you listen to your favourite music, podcasts and radio. Get unlimited radio, access to exclusive and original podcasts and non-stop music stations. Control the way you listen to your favourite music, podcasts and radio. President Trump heads to Pennsylvania to defend his record on affordability as polls show voters increasingly blame his policies for high prices. The Supreme Court appears poised to grant presidents far greater power over independent agencies, signaling a major shift in how the federal government operates. And Indiana lawmakers move toward a congressional map that could eliminate the state’s last two Democratic seats, intensifying a nationwide battle over mid-cycle redistricting.

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