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President Trump is reportedly preparing a groundbreaking executive order that would dismantle the Education Department and return education to the state level.

President Trump is reportedly preparing a groundbreaking executive order that would dismantle the Education Department and return education to the state level.

Here to discuss is Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo. Hey, Amanda. So let's start with RFK addressing this measles outbreak in an op-ed for Fox this week that caused a lot of buzz online. What did he say there?

Here to discuss is Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo. Hey, Amanda. So let's start with RFK addressing this measles outbreak in an op-ed for Fox this week that caused a lot of buzz online. What did he say there?

That's a mixed reaction to this, maybe unsurprisingly there. Right. Now, RFK has made some other vaccine-related moves at HHS over this last week or two. Fill us in on those steps.

That's a mixed reaction to this, maybe unsurprisingly there. Right. Now, RFK has made some other vaccine-related moves at HHS over this last week or two. Fill us in on those steps.

So several initiatives underway. And shifting gears a bit to the Maha movement's impact on food and drinks, a lot of focus on that. What's the latest there?

So several initiatives underway. And shifting gears a bit to the Maha movement's impact on food and drinks, a lot of focus on that. What's the latest there?

Sort of reminds me of that photo of RFK surrounded by all that McDonald's on Trump Force One.

Sort of reminds me of that photo of RFK surrounded by all that McDonald's on Trump Force One.

Yeah. Amanda, thanks so much for reporting.

Yeah. Amanda, thanks so much for reporting.

Joining us now to discuss is Jessica Levinson, professor at Loyola Law School and host of the Passing Judgment podcast. Jessica, thank you so much for joining us. Yeah, I'm happy to. So we just had this 5-4 ruling from the Supreme Court against the Trump administration's request to block this lower court order. Can you explain what this ruling means?

Joining us now to discuss is Jessica Levinson, professor at Loyola Law School and host of the Passing Judgment podcast. Jessica, thank you so much for joining us. Yeah, I'm happy to. So we just had this 5-4 ruling from the Supreme Court against the Trump administration's request to block this lower court order. Can you explain what this ruling means?

Justice Alito warned in his dissent that this ruling could give, quote, a single district court judge who likely lacks jurisdiction the unchecked power to compel the government of the U.S. to pay out billions. Are there larger precedent issues at play here, or is this, do you think, an overstatement?

Justice Alito warned in his dissent that this ruling could give, quote, a single district court judge who likely lacks jurisdiction the unchecked power to compel the government of the U.S. to pay out billions. Are there larger precedent issues at play here, or is this, do you think, an overstatement?

Got it. Now, broadening out a bit, what other legal fronts is the Trump administration battling on in terms of cost-cutting initiatives it's trying to implement?

Got it. Now, broadening out a bit, what other legal fronts is the Trump administration battling on in terms of cost-cutting initiatives it's trying to implement?

Well, it seems those substantive questions about the executive branch's authority will be coming to a head sooner than later. Jessica, thank you so much for coming on. Yeah, I'm happy to. Thanks for waking up with us. We'll be back this afternoon with more news you need to know.