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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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Episodes
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How the White House's war on DEI is changing the Defense Department
White House's efforts to target the so-called "woke" military is impacting long-standing relationships and practices at the Defense Department, including…
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Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department
The fight over the U.S. Department of Education has begun, but the battle lines are a little blurry. President Trump says he wants to close the department, and…
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'You can't interpret silence to be a resignation:' email stokes confusion
Federal employees were told they have until the end of Monday to detail what they accomplished last week or face firing. Some bosses said to hold on before…
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Elon Musk's role in government raises conflict-of-interest issues
Elon Musk is working to slash federal spending while also promoting his business ventures. Experts in government ethics are worried he's acting in his own best…
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Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to give the president greater power over independent regulatory agencies — government entities Congress…
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'Nightmare Scenario:' Trump Admin Cuts Europe Out Of Ukraine Talks
European leaders have called an emergency meeting in Paris Monday after the Trump administration has cut Europe out of negotiations on ending the war in…
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DOJ official targeting Jan. 6 investigators worked on those cases himself
The No. 2 acting official at the DOJ, Emil Bove, has been shaking up the agency and its past work on the 2021 Capitol riot. But he also has his own history…
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Trump's aggressive foreign policy decisions have shaken the globe
Many of President Trump's foreign policy moves, including suspending foreign aid and saying the U.S. should take over Gaza, have shaken the globe. Support NPR…
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Republicans split on best path to advance Trump's agenda in Congress
House and Senate Republicans are charting competing courses to implement President Trump's top agenda items, including boosting funds for security along the…
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President Trump's second administration and Project 2025
Back in April 2023, a conservative political operative named Paul Dans laid out what was basically a political battle plan. It was called Project 2025, a…
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Some states ramp up pressure on local law enforcement to aid immigration efforts
The DOJ's lawsuit against Chicago's sanctuary laws is the most visible effort to force local police to help with immigration enforcement. But the more serious…
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Trump carries out his 'flood the zone' strategy, creating a week of whiplash
This has been a wild week, with way more news coming out of the new administration than anyone can follow. And that's likely by design. Through this analysis…
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Georgia sheriffs slow to implement new federal immigration law due to lack of funding
After the murder of Laken Riley last year by a Venezuelan migrant, Georgia enacted a law meant to crack down on illegal immigration. But a lack of funding is…
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Trump floats idea to make Gaza Strip 'the Riviera of the Middle East'
President Trump suggested at a Tuesday press conference that Gaza's nearly 2 million residents should leave the Palestinian enclave and proposed the U.S. take…
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President Trump is trying to dramatically reshape the federal government
President Trump is trying to dramatically reshape the federal government, including remaking the federal workforce itself. While his directives are sweeping…
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Hegseth has signaled he may halt efforts to fight extremism in the military
For years, Republicans in Congress have been trying to cut Pentagon initiatives to fight extremism in the military. Now, the Trump administration may be poised…
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Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump threatens tariffs
A war of words and threats of tariffs brought Colombia and the U.S. to the brink of a trade war, after the Latin American ally initially said it would not take…
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What designating cartels as terrorist organizations means in practice
President Trump has signed an executive order about designating cartels as terrorist organizations. The U.S. already has tools to go after cartels, but a…
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Trump's crackdown on DEIA programs within the federal government is underway
Federal agencies had a Wednesday deadline to place employees of DEIA offices on paid leave — and to take down any of mention of DEIA programs and initiatives…
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Trump says he wants tariffs to start February first
President Trump says he's looking at Feb.1 as the day when he'll slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico — two countries his first administration negotiated a trade…
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President Trump signed a slew of executive actions on day one
President Trump issued pardons and commutations to every defendant charged and convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, which…
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What to expect today as Trump takes the oath of office for a second time
President-elect Trump will get sworn in today for his second term in the White House. We preview what we know about the day. Support NPR and hear every episode…
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Trump Begins Presidency In Delicate Position, Poll Finds
As Donald Trump prepares to once again assume the office of the presidency, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds that, despite his claims of an "unprecedented…
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Special counsel Jack Smith says evidence against Trump was enough to convict him
The Department of Justice's long-awaited election interference report against Donald Trump, released early Tuesday, said the evidence against the…
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Trump's national security team will start their Senate confirmation hearings
President-elect Trump's picks for his national security team will soon start confirmation hearings, after his remarks about buying Greenland, taking over the…
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After Trump's criminal sentence, 'a new era of American history'
This episode: Scott Detrow talks about the legal and political implications of Donald Trump's sentence in the New York hush money case with NPR senior…
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Trump Is Sentenced In Hush Money Case
President-elect Donald Trump received on an unconditional discharge for his criminal conviction in New York on Friday, meaning he will not face fines, prison…
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Big tech gets ready for Trump's return
Trump has tapped Silicon Valley insiders to lead AI policy. There's talk of a "Manhattan Project" for military AI. Advocates are worried the risks and misuse…
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Four years after the Capitol riot, its meaning and legacy are still debated
Trump has promised to pardon many who were involved in the violence of Jan 6. Experts on authoritarianism and extremism say that promise adds to the debate…
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How Trump can end the war in Ukraine, according to a former ambassador
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, about his recent piece in Foreign Affairs, "How Trump Can End the War in…
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Democrats worry Trump may chip away at Biden's progress on clean energy
NPR's A Martínez has a conversation about the present and future of green energy in the U.S. with outgoing Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. Support NPR…
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Immigrants with Temporary Protected Status fear deportation as Trump returns
With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House next month, some are worried their protected status could soon end. Trump has vowed a massive…
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What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration
The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday that would have hit families right…
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Do election victories really give presidents a 'mandate'?
Presidents throughout history have claimed elections gave them mandates that justify their policy plans, but that's not quite the case. NPR's Domenico…
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How the GOP went from promoting free trade to backing Trump's proposed tariffs
As he prepares to take office again, President-elect Trump has threatened a wide range of tariffs. It's an about-face in the Republican Party, which once was…
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How Democrats & the tech industry are approaching Trump differently
The first time Donald Trump was elected president, blue state Democrats asserted themselves as the frontline of the resistance. Now, they say they're making an…
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This former Trump official doesn't want a pardon from President Biden
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with legal analyst Sarah Isgur about her recent New York Times op-ed titled "I Don't Want a Pardon from Biden. None of us should."…
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Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis pushes back on some Trump ideas
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gov. Jared Polis about his thoughts on the incoming Trump administration, and the power of pardons. Support NPR and hear every…
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How Kash Patel has used children's books & podcasts to promote conspiracy theories
Kash Patel, Trump's pick to head the FBI, has parlayed his time serving in various national security roles in the first Trump administration to building a…
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Who is Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks…
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Inside RFK Jr.'s nonprofit's legal battles over vaccines and public health
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. Children's Health Defense is an…
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Former FBI lawyer says Trump's plan to shake up FBI leadership is unprecedented
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. All Things Considered host Mary…
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Trump says he intends to nominate loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump…
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The man who helped roll back abortion rights now wants to 'crush liberal dominance'
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. Leonard Leo was a key architect…
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Trump plans to use presidential power to control spending
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. President-elect Trump wants to…
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Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is Trump's pick for treasury secretary
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. This episode: President-elect…
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President-elect Trump picks Pam Bondi as nominee for attorney general
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. This episode: President-elect…
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Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick for attorney general, withdraws
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. This episode: despite what he…
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Sexual misconduct and drug allegations against Trump's pick for attorney general
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. This episode: attorney…
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What Trump's pick for chief of staff reveals about women who work for him
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. This episode: Trump campaign…
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What would massive cuts to the federal government look like?
Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration. This episode: what would it…
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Introducing 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…
Trump's TermsManhattan D.A. suggests postponing Trump's sentence until he's out of office
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR reporter Ximena Bustillo. Manhattan judge Juan Marchand is…
Trump's TermsWhat happens to Trump's criminal cases now that he's won re-election?
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson. Now that Donald Trump is headed back to the White…
Trump's TermsJan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump's victory and expect to be pardoned
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR's Tom Dreisbach. For many people charged in connection with the…
Trump's TermsSpecial counsel taking steps to wind down cases against Trump before inauguration
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. Special Counsel Jack Smith…
Trump's TermsSeparating election facts from fiction
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Voting correspondent Miles Parks. In these closing days of the presidential election…
Trump's TermsSupreme Court allows Virginia to purge suspected noncitizens from voter rolls
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered Host Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR reporter Jude Joffe-Block. Just six days before the Election, the…
Trump's TermsLawsuits over Pennsylvania mail-in ballots
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR Voting Correspondent Hansi Lo Wang. In the crucial…
Trump's TermsThe myth about noncitizen voting
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR voting correspondent Miles Parks and NPR reporter Jude Joffe-Block. Former President…