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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 TermsWhat the downward revision in jobs numbers indicates about the U.S. economy
What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings…
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Former head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics discusses future of U.S. labor data
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Erica Groshen, former head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about employment data and what politicization of the agency…
Trump's TermsFormer staffers of Climate.gov are attempting to launch a new site: Climate.us
Climate.gov went dark after cuts from the Trump administration. Now, a group of former employees are trying to revive it under a new domain. Support NPR and…
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Judge rules Trump administration illegally froze billions in Harvard funds
A federal judge found the Trump administration acted illegally when it froze more than $2.2 billion in research funding for Harvard University. The White House…
Trump's TermsTrump's use of National Guard in L.A. ruled illegal
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal. Meanwhile, the president maintained his…
Trump's TermsTrump targets fed worker unions -- but only some of them
The Trump administration has begun terminating its collective bargaining agreements with federal employee unions, despite multiple lawsuits challenging the…
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What happens when the federal government owns part of a company?
President Trump says taking a 10% stake in Intel will be good for the company and the country. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Michael Strain of the American…
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Trump DOJ hired lawyer who compared Jan. 6 prosecutions to the Holocaust
A lawyer who represented violent rioters charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and compared their prosecutions to the Nazi genocide has been…
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U.S. sending warships to Venezuelan waters
U.S. warships are heading to the waters off Venezuela in a significant show of force by the Trump administration. Officials say the ship are part of the…
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DOJ threatens legal action against some cities and states over immigration policies
The Justice Department says cities and states risk legal action if they fail to comply with federal immigration law. Democratic leaders are pushing back…
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Trump administration wants government to have an equity stake in chipmaker Intel
The Trump administration is pursuing an unusual deal that would make the U.S. government a major stakeholder in chipmaker Intel. NPR unpacks the proposal with…
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Trump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines
President Trump announced Monday on his social media site, Truth Social, that he plans to "lead a movement" to get rid of mail-in ballots and voting machines…
Trump's TermsTrump's D.C. 'crisis' enters 2nd week with more soldiers — and no exit strategy
As the U.S. capital braces for a second week with soldiers and masked federal agents conducting "roving patrols" on the city streets, President Trump says he…
Trump's TermsCan Trump make a deal with Russia? Europe watches closely
Friday's summit in Alaska between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin does not include European leaders or the president of Ukraine. So…
Trump's TermsTrump official acknowledges: Congress has final say on census
Less than a week after President Trump said he has ordered a "new" census, the cabinet official who oversees the Census Bureau acknowledged Tuesday that…
Trump's TermsRFK Jr. undermines trust in expertise at HHS
From firing vaccine experts to cutting off research funding, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has undermined trust in expertise at U.S. Department of…
Trump's TermsTrump's DC takeover: crime narrative doesn't match the facts
President Donald Trump says National Guard soldiers will be deployed on the streets of Washington, D.C., and he asserted federal control over the city's…
Trump's TermsTrump is trying to rewrite the history of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol
President Trump has tried to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In the latest example, the Department of Justice hired a…
Trump's TermsAn epidemiologist on Trump's decision to pull funding for mRNA vaccine research
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about a Trump administration decision to end funding for research into vaccines that fight…
Trump's TermsWhy a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose
The Trump administration has asked NASA employees to draw up plans to end at least two major satellite missions, according to current and former NASA staffers…
Trump's Terms'Without any precedent': former BLS head on fired labor official, 'rigged' claims
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erica Groshen about the firing of one of her successors over the latest jobs…
Trump's TermsWorld leaders are using this strategy to work with Trump
World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations, and get better deals too. NPR's Tamara Keith reports. Support…
Trump's TermsTrump-backing podcasters air frustrations over Epstein case
Some of the same podcasters who backed President Trump last November have grown frustrated over the handling of the Epstein case, saying officials haven't keep…
Trump's TermsJudge rules Trump admin can't block payments to Planned Parenthood
A federal judge on Monday ruled that Congress and the Trump administration are not allowed to stop Medicaid payments from going to Planned Parenthood. NPR's…
Trump's TermsMedical groups worry RFK Jr. could dismiss primary care panel
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may soon dismiss the members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an advisory panel of primary…
Trump's TermsHow much does Trump's MAGA base care about the Epstein files?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz about how Trump's most loyal supporters think about the controversy surrounding the…
Trump's TermsNew report puts Trump's past claims on Epstein in new light
The Trump administration is under pressure to release more documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. That's even after a Florida judge declined to release…
Trump's TermsUnpacking the DOJ effort to question Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell
The Justice Department has asked Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, for a meeting as it looks to make new inroads into what had been…
Trump's TermsTrump sues Wall Street Journal: what's different about his latest media lawsuit
In a clash of conservative titans, President Trump sued Rupert Murdoch after the 'Wall Street Journal published a story about a bawdy birthday card Trump made…
Trump's TermsAssessing Trump's 'transactional' foreign policy, 6 months in
As a candidate, President Trump promised to change America's foreign policy. Six months into his second administration, NPR's Tamara Keith examines where…
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Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media
Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this essential American service survive and thrive. Visit…
Trump's TermsTrump threatens to sue 'Wall Street Journal' over article about his Epstein ties
The controversy surrounding President Trump and the so-called Epstein files has moved back to the legal system as he threatens to sue The Wall Street Journal…
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Is President Trump's MAGA coalition splintering over handling of the Epstein case?
President Trump called Republicans who demand the release of more Epstein probe details "weaklings." NPR asks GOP strategist Alex Conant whether it's…
Trump's TermsWhat massive cuts to the Department of Education mean for schools and students
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled to allow the Trump administration to resume its efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. What will that mean to…
Trump's TermsSupreme Court says Trump's efforts to close the Education Department can continue
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that it would allow the Trump administration to resume dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. NPR's Cory Turner…
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Polling suggests drop in support for President Trump's immigration policies
Polling suggests a drop in support for the Trump administration's immigration policies and its aggressive deportation agenda. Support NPR and hear every…
Trump's TermsDOGE has special access to sensitive financial data on millions of farmers
DOGE recently got high-level access to a database that controls billions of dollars in government payments to farmers and ranchers across the U.S. Support NPR…
Trump's TermsWhat kind of support does the government offer to help people in flood-prone areas?
NPR asks Chad Berginnis, executive director of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, about the kind of support the government offers to those in…
Trump's TermsSupreme Court allows Trump administration to resume mass federal layoffs for now
The Trump administration can move ahead, for now, with plans to lay off hundreds of thousands of federal workers following a U.S. Supreme Court decision on…
Trump's TermsDOJ sues entire federal district court in Maryland over policy on immigration cases
The DOJ has sued the entire federal district court in Maryland over an order that puts a temporary hold on deportations, intensifying a confrontation between…
Trump's TermsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet President Trump Monday
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Trump at the White House on Monday, when they are expected to discuss a possible ceasefire in…
Trump's TermsThe GOP's massive bill would add trillions of dollars to the country's debt
The massive tax cut and spending bill passed by the Senate this week is expected to add trillions of dollars over the next decade to an already hefty federal…
Trump's TermsTrump administration targets ATF, with plans to cut jobs and ease gun restrictions
The Trump administration has set its sights on restructuring the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, including plans to loosen gun regulations…
Trump's TermsNew poll finds about three-quarters of Americans say democracy under threat
About three-quarters of Americans say democracy is under serious threat, according to a new poll from NPR, PBS News and Marist. A similar number also see…
Trump's TermsThe Trump administration is building a national citizenship system
The Trump administration has built a searchable national citizenship data system. The tool is designed to be used by state and local election officials to…
Trump's TermsRFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers meeting wraps up
A panel of vaccine advisers handpicked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. concluded a two-day meeting with votes to limit the availability of certain flu vaccines. Their…
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At NATO, President Trump defends his Iran strikes and warms to the alliance
President Trump was pressed on his assertion that U.S. strikes had obliterated Iran's nuclear program at the end of the NATO summit. Support NPR and hear every…
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Trump said he'd send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo. He's sent about 500
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer brings us a report on the Trump administration's plans to house migrants at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Support NPR and hear every episode of…
Trump's TermsTrump administration defends its strikes on three nuclear targets in Iran
President Trump says U.S. military strikes on Iran "obliterated" Tehran's nuclear program. Although it will take time to know the full extent of the damage…
Trump's TermsA former DOGE employee gives his account of working for the operation
What did the Department of Government Efficiency actually accomplish under Elon Musk? And what might change now that Musk is out? One former DOGE worker is…
Trump's TermsBreaking down Trump's approach to Israel/Iran and the chance of US action
President Trump once distanced himself from Israel's military action in Iran. Now he's taking some ownership, and he's pushing back against political allies…
Trump's TermsMinnesota shootings come during heightened political tensions
Federal officials say the suspect in the killings of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband had a much larger list of targets, including Democratic officeholders…
Trump's TermsTrump's DOJ makes its most sweeping demand for election data yet
The U.S. Department of Justice is demanding an unprecedented amount of election data from at least one state, according to documents obtained by NPR, as the…
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The 'surreal' view from DC ahead of Saturday's massive military parade
Crowds will gather on the National Mall on Saturday for a military parade to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the army. It also happens to coincide with…
Trump's TermsA look at public opinion polling on Trump's immigration policies and how it's changed
NPR takes a look at where President Trump stands when it comes to public opinion polling on immigration and how that has shifted over time. Support NPR and…
Trump's TermsWhy does Trump call LA protests a 'rebellion'? DHS official responds
Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why the administration sent the…
Trump's TermsTrump administration's travel ban goes into effect Monday
The Trump administration's travel ban goes into effect on Monday, which puts a full ban on 12 countries and a partial ban on seven others. Support NPR and hear…
Trump's TermsPublic feud erupts between President Trump and former adviser Elon Musk
A week ago, President Trump and Elon Musk were saying fond farewells as Musk left government. On Thursday, their disagreements over the GOP budget bill erupted…
Trump's TermsTrump's efforts to downsize the federal workforce have been slowed by lawsuits
President Trump's effort to dramatically reduce the federal workforce has run into roadblocks in the courts. Although mass layoffs are largely on hold…
Trump's TermsWhat's at stake in GOP fight over AI regulation
The House version of Trump's budget bill, which is now before the Senate, includes a provision that would ban state regulation of AI or 10 years. Republicans…