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Trump's Terms
Host Scott Detrow curates NPR's reporting, analysis and updates on the 47th President, focusing on actions and policies that challenge precedent and upend political norms, raising questions about what a President can do — and whether his efforts will benefit the voters who returned him to power.
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Trump's TermsSupport for Trump among white evangelicals has plummeted, polls reveal
Three new polls suggest that President Trump is losing ground among white evangelicals. What explains this drop — and will it affect the midterm elections?…
Trump's TermsTrump's relationship with Putin comes under fire ahead of the midterms
President Trump's relationship with Russia's Vladimir Putin is under scrutiny again as the president makes deals with Moscow ahead of the midterms. NPR's…
Trump's TermsIran says it's prepared to go back to war amid threat from the U.S. and Israel
Iran is preparing for a potential attack from the U.S. and Israel after the midterms. NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy…
Trump's TermsRural voters have soured on Trump. In Ohio, that could decide the Senate election
There are multiple toss-up races in Ohio, including a high profile contest for U.S. Senate. But if Democrats want to win the seat, they'll have to reach out to…
Trump's TermsTrump campaigns in North Carolina as GOP stops on-air spending for Senate candidate
President Trump visited North Carolina, even as Republicans have stopped spending money on air for their U.S. Senate candidate. NPR's Tamara Keith reports…
Trump's TermsTrump touts his executive power to make his case to midterm voters
President Trump is leaning into unprecedented power ahead of midterm Election Day. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks…
Trump's TermsTrump's biggest ballroom donors revealed: who are they?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Washington Post investigative reporter Sarah Blaskey about new documents obtained by the Post that detail donors to the White…
Trump's TermsDespite bad inflation report, Trump says economy is doing fine
The latest tough inflation report reinforces the challenge for President Trump and GOP candidates ahead into the midterm elections. NPR's Deepa Shivaram…
Trump's TermsCNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature…
Trump's TermsHow Trump reshaped the DOJ's Civil Rights Division to serve his agenda
The Civil Rights Division, long the crown jewel of the Justice Department, has been radically reshaped under President Trump, using its enforcement powers to…
Trump's TermsTrump wants to turn one of his Florida golf clubs into a Camp David-style retreat
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Antonio Fins, Palm Beach Post politics editor, about his report of President Trump's proposed presidential golf retreat in…
Trump's TermsTrump hits the road to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of the midterm elections
President Trump hits the campaign trail as Republicans look to rally turnout ahead of the midterms. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports. Support public media with…
Trump's TermsTrump administration using massive civil fines to push self-deportations
Some undocumented immigrants face fines of more than a million dollars for failing to follow deportation orders from years ago. Support public media with NPR+…
Trump's TermsFormer special counsel Jack Smith defends investigation into Trump on Capitol Hill
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith defended two criminal indictments against President Trump on Capitol Hill. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports…
Trump's TermsWhat to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
President Trump, for the second year in a row, is refusing to send some of that money to the places that Congress says it has to go, setting off a fresh battle…
Trump's TermsTaxpayer-funded Trump administration ads raise questions about their legality
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former White House ethics czar Norman Eisen about the ethical and legal questions raised by new Trump administration…
Trump's TermsWith midterms closing in, some Republicans distance from Trump
There's a rare thing happening inside President Trump's Republican Party: dissent. The president has long insisted on loyalty, but in recent weeks, a growing…
Trump's TermsFBI investigating after hackers say they took sensitive data from agency's jobs site
The FBI is investigating criminal hackers' claims of breaching its jobs website. The apparent hack poses a potential counterintelligence risk and a safety…
Trump's TermsTrump administration drops 760,000 Americans from ACA coverage, citing fraud
Citing widespread fraud, JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz announced 760,000 Americans had been kicked off health insurance purchased in the federal ACA marketplace…
Trump's TermsMissouri court rules in favor of Trump-backed map, but Supreme Court will weigh in
An appeals court has ruled in favor of the Republican redistricting in Missouri even though ballots are already going out. But it held off enforcing the ruling…
Trump's TermsRep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war
Rep. Thomas Massie has moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Kentucky Republican alleges that Hegseth has waged the Iran war illegally, among…
Trump's TermsEPA rolls back Biden-era rules for power plants that limit greenhouse gas emissions
The EPA announced Monday its repealing limits on greenhouse gas emissions that come from power plants. NPR's Julia Simon reports. Support public media with…
Trump's TermsTrump admin pushes to alter census, reshape voting maps
The Trump administration is making a new push to exclude millions of U.S. residents from a key census count that the 14th Amendment says must include the…
Trump's TermsGOP kicks off 'Trumpapalooza' midterm convention
At the unconventional midterm convention kicking off in Dallas Wednesday, President Trump will be the star of the show, serving as headliner both nights of the…
Trump's TermsWho has the right to sue President Trump?
Who can sue the president? NPR's Leila Fadel asks Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the Supreme Court's approach to standing when it comes to the…
Trump's TermsSwing voters say Trump hasn't delivered on his promise to lower prices
As the midterms near, NPR's Tamara Keith has another installment of her Swing Shift project. Three swing voters in Pennsylvania tell us what affordability…
Trump's TermsWhistleblower says Trump mail-in voting plan could "derail" midterms
An anonymous federal official warned in a whistleblower complaint that a technical system the Postal Service built for mail voting is flawed and, if…
Trump's TermsSupreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue
The Supreme Court is allowing construction to continue on the White House ballroom over dissents from the chief justice and the court's three liberals. NPR's…
Trump's TermsAmericans living near Lake Ontario balk at Trump's efforts to change name
Amid a bitter trade dispute with Canada, U.S. residents along Lake Ontario are reacting to President Trump's efforts to rename it Lake America, and Canadian…
Trump's TermsTrump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
President Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports. Support public media with NPR+ and…
Trump's TermsSen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate. She will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews for the seat formerly held by her…
Trump's TermsSouth Carolina Republicans vote in special U.S. Senate primary runoff
South Carolina Republicans return to the polls for a runoff between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman. The race will determine which Republican is on…
Trump's TermsBusinesses are getting refunds from Trump's tariffs. Will customers get any?
Companies have received tariff refunds. What about consumers? Some companies are providing refunds while others decline. NPR's Stephan Bisaha reports. Support…
Trump's TermsThe system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed
One of the last remaining checks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and private-prison contractors running immigration detention centers has all but…
Trump's TermsGulf allies brace for a future with an emboldened Iran
As President Trump tries to disengage from the war he launched on Iran, Gulf allies worry about their own future with their powerful neighbor. NPR's Aya…
Trump's TermsTrump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science
The Trump administration has a new $5 billion initiative dedicated to using artificial intelligence to advance science. It's part of what the administration…
Trump's TermsBorder construction paused at Big Bend National Park after public outcry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott says he is "pausing all construction activity" on border infrastructure in Big Bend National Park…
Trump's TermsTrump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea
President Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back its joint military exercises with South Korea because the country declined to help with the Iran war, citing…
Trump's TermsCyclosporiasis outbreak is a test for agencies where Trump made cuts
Last year's funding cuts to federal agencies that oversee foodborne illness outbreaks are being tested with the record cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S…
Trump's TermsReport suggests a threat forced Trump to switch aircraft as he departed NATO summit
President Trump boarded Air Force One last month as usual. But the Washington Post reports he was smuggled off the plane in a catering truck and flew on an…
Trump's TermsIran wants to pressure Trump over Strait of Hormuz
As Iran works toward a final agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, leaders there have a political incentive to drag out negotiations: their…
Trump's TermsCould Trump's arch get moved elsewhere?
This week, the National Park Service released a document listing 37 historic properties that it says would be adversely affected by the construction of an arch…
Trump's TermsSenate debates how to sustain Social Security benefits
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing yesterday on how to prevent deep cuts to Social Security benefits in a few years. The math is simple but the…
Trump's TermsParamount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political
An antitrust lawsuit has put Paramount's bid for larger rival Warner Brothers Discovery in jeopardy. Paramount's chairman says the problem is really about…
Trump's Terms'Useless, junk prosecutions': legal analyst on DOJ's Reflecting Pool case
The federal government dropped charges against three individuals in connection with damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, NPR's Rachel Treisman…
Trump's TermsFormer FBI Director Jim Comey asks judge to dismiss criminal case against him
Former FBI Director Jim Comey is asking a judge to throw out his criminal threats case, arguing he's being singled out as a critic of President Trump. NPR's…
Trump's TermsAnthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Rand Paul Senate hearing
Anthony Fauci declined to answer any questions before a Senate committee focused on the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday morning. Support NPR and hear every…
Trump's TermsAmid U.S. funding cuts, the International AIDS Conference faces an uncertain future
The fate of the global campaign to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is now in doubt, as the Trump administration's aid cuts have taken a tremendous…
Trump's TermsSmithsonian museum to get Trump-ordered warning about 'inaccurate information'
President Trump says Smithsonian exhibits are anti-white and dishonest. Museum leaders react to Trump's order that signage be placed outside a museum that…
Trump's TermsSubpoenas, lawsuits, and Trump's increasingly hostile relationship with the press
Ahead of Friday night's rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, NPR senior political correspondent Tamara Keith and media correspondent David…
Trump's TermsTrump ramps up aggression toward Iran despite dwindling support at home
President Trump is lobbing new threats at Iran as polling shows even his base is getting weary of the Iran war. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports. Support NPR and…
Trump's TermsTrump's new tariff threats fuel economic uncertainty in Canada
President Trump's renewed tariff threats are rattling businesses, consumers and lawmakers in Canada, raising concerns about the potential impact. Then, NPR's…
Trump's TermsTrump cuts to advisory groups leaves hospitals without key expertise on disease
Under the Trump administration, dozens of advisory committees have been ended or frozen, including one on controlling infection in healthcare settings. NPR's…
Trump's TermsTrump said the election system is broken. What do swing voters make of the claim?
What did some swing state voters think of President Trump's primetime speech on elections? NPR's Tamara Keith reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of…
Trump's TermsRanking intel Democrat calls Trump's speech "more brazen" than expected
NPR's A Martinez discusses President Trump's speech on election security with Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence…
Trump's TermsKevin Warsh says the Fed is determined to bring rising prices under control
In his first testimony as the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh shared his views on a range of topics from artificial intelligence to…
Trump's TermsNational Guard deployment in D.C. extended until 2029
The National Guard will remain deployed in Washington, D.C., through Inauguration Day 2029 as part of President Trump's anti-crime mission in the city, unless…
Trump's TermsJudge says Trump IRS lawsuit was filed to 'manipulate the judicial process'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Georgetown law professor and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler about Monday's ruling in the IRS settlement case involving…
Trump's TermsDOJ subpoenas New York Times reporters
The subpoenas came after New York Times journalists reported on security concerns related to the Qatar-donated Air Force One plane that President Trump has…
Trump's TermsWhy did Trump swap out his new Air Force One in Turkey?
In a surprise switch, President Trump left Turkey in an older Air Force One plane instead of the Boeing 787 luxury jet donated by Qatar last year, raising…