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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
Trump's TermsA month from election day, a Republican push to disqualify certain votes is underway
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR correspondent Miles Parks. A month out from election day, Republicans have filed a number…
Trump's TermsNew evidence unsealed in federal election interference case against Trump
Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson about Special Counsel Jack Smith's January 6th brief. Federal…
Trump's TermsAttorney General Merrick Garland's legacy
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson looks at Attorney General Merrick Garland's legacy at the Justice Department. Much…
Trump's TermsCan the U.S. Postal Service deliver mail-in ballots on time?
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR voting rights correspondent Hansi Lo Wang takes a look at the U.S. Postal Service's ability to deliver mail-ballots on…
Trump's TermsGeorgia State Election Board votes to require ballots be hand-counted
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered Host Ari Shapiro speaks with WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas. In a highly controversial decision…
Trump's TermsGeorgia Secretary of State calls new certification rule "misguided"
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger about the upcoming…
Trump's TermsThe Republicans who stood up to Trump after the 2020 election
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow takes speaks with Dan Reed, the director of the documentary "Stopping the Steal." In the film we hear…
Trump's Terms"Fake electors" return for 2024 election
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR voting rights correspondent Hansi Lo Wang takes a look at what have been known as "fake electors" returning for the…
Trump's TermsTrump hush money sentencing postponed until after the election
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR politics reporter Ximena Bustillo. New York Judge Juan Merchan…
Trump's TermsThe fight over whether the Jan. 6th case will make it to trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. The Justice Department is…
Trump's TermsNew Georgia rule could lead to election certification challenges
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered Host Ailsa Chang speaks with Voting Correspondent Miles Parks. Georgia recently changed a voting rule…
Trump's TermsAn inconceivable summer — what comes next?
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow takes a look back at an unbelievable summer in politics. NPR's Domenico Montanaro looks ahead at what to…
Trump's TermsNew indictment against Trump in the federal Jan. 6 case
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered Host Ailsa Chang speaks with Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. The Justice Department has…
Trump's TermsTrump's classified documents case is dismissed - what happens next?
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with Constitutional expert Kim Wehle. Federal Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed former President…
Trump's TermsTrump's classified documents case has been dismissed by judge
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered's Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's Greg Allen and Carrie Johnson. Federal Judge Aileen Cannon has…
Trump's TermsTwo experts on why U.S. democracy is no longer on "sure footing"
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky, the authors of How Democracies Die and Tyranny of the…
Trump's TermsThe Supreme Court's immunity ruling complicates all the cases against Trump
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Domenico Montanaro speaks with former deputy assistant attorney general Harry Litman. The Supreme Court's landmark…
Trump's TermsNixon attorney: "Richard Nixon would have had a pass" with this Supreme Court
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. In 1974 the Supreme Court…
Trump's TermsSupreme Court: Trump immune from prosecution for 'core' acts as president
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang speaks with University of Baltimore law professor Kim Wahle and later, NPR senior…
Trump's TermsSupreme Court sides with January 6th rioters
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. The Supreme Court ruled federal prosecutors…
Trump's TermsRetired federal judge says Cannon appears to show 'favoritism' towards Trump
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson and with retired federal judge Shira Scheindlin…
Trump's TermsRepublicans call for "revenge" in response to Trump's conviction
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. It's been a little over a…
Trump's TermsTrump is a convicted felon — what comes next?
Now that former President Donald Trump has been convicted on 34 felony counts, many Americans are wondering what comes next? Will he file an appeal? Will he be…
Trump's TermsTrump guilty on all counts — first president convicted in a felony criminal trial
Never before has a former or sitting U.S. president been convicted of felony crimes. Until now. A jury of 12 New Yorkers found former President Donald Trump…
Trump's TermsConsider This: Who made the most compelling case to jurors in Trump's trial?
For this episode of Trump's Trials, we hand the mic over to Consider This. Host Juana Summers speaks with Fordham law professor Adam Shlahet. Jurors heard…
Trump's TermsHere are three possible outcomes in the Trump hush money trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with legal expert Harry Litman. Closing arguments in former President Donald Trump's hush money…
Trump's TermsIn Florida a motion to dismiss, in Georgia an election
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR correspondent Greg Allen. In Florida, Federal Judge Aileen Cannon…
Trump's TermsTestimony in hush money trial concludes; Trump did not testify in his defense
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein. Testimony in Former President Donald Trump's…
Trump's TermsCohen's testimony concludes and the prosecution rests its case
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein. The prosecution has rested its case with the…
Trump's TermsHas the prosecution proved its case against Trump?
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR political reporter Ximena Bustillo and Boston University law professor Jed Shugerman. The…
Trump's TermsTrump's defense tries to cast doubt on Michael Cohen's credibility
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR political reporter Ximena Bustillo. The prosecution's star witness…
Trump's TermsTrump's defense team grills Michael Cohen in cross-examination
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein and attorney Kim Wehle. Donald Trump's former…
Trump's TermsFormer fixer Michael Cohen takes the stand in Trump's criminal trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein and attorney Andrew Weissmann. Donald Trump's…
Trump's TermsStormy moments in Trump's hush money trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro and Boston University law…
Trump's TermsDay two of Stormy Daniels testimony in hush money trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein. Adult film actress Stormy Daniels took the stand…
Trump's TermsAn indefinite delay in Florida, an appeal granted in Georgia
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. In Florida, Judge Aileen Cannon delayed a trial…
Trump's TermsTensions flare as Stormy Daniels testifies about Trump and hush money scheme
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein and later, former White House special counsel…
Trump's TermsAfter 10th gag order violation, judge threatens Trump with jail
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein. Judge Juan Merchan says former President Donald…
Trump's TermsTearful testimony and a contempt of court ruling
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR's Ximena Bustillo and former New York Prosecutor Tristan Snell. He's a former New York…
Trump's TermsJurors hear secret recording of Trump discussing payment to former Playboy model
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein. Stormy Daniels' former attorney Keith Davidson…
Trump's TermsTrump fined $9,000 for violating gag order in hush money trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with political reporter Ximena Bustillo. Judge Juan Merchan fined former…
Trump's TermsWeek one of testimony in hush money trial, plus Supreme Court weighs immunity
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by law professor Kim Wehle. This was the first week of witness testimony in…
Trump's TermsWitness cross-examined in hush money trial, plus new indictments in Arizona
For this episode of Trump's Trials host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein about the latest in the New York hush money trial. Later, election law…
Trump's TermsSupreme Court likely to deny blanket immunity but could limit scope of prosecution
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg, Washington Desk Senior Editor and…
Trump's TermsSupreme Court to hear oral arguments on presidential immunity
For this episode of Trump's Trials host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. On Thursday the Supreme Court will hear oral…
Trump's TermsWitness describes 'catch and kill' scheme to help Trump's 2016 campaign
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with political reporter Ximena Bustillo. David Pecker, former publisher…
Trump's TermsProsecutors argue "election fraud, pure and simple" in Trump hush money case
For this episode of Trump's Trials, we hand the mic over to Consider This. Host Juana Summers speaks with defense lawyer Daniel Horwitz. As the first criminal…
Trump's TermsHere's what you need to know about the first week of Trump's hush money trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro speaks with NPR political reporter Ximena Bustillo and…
Trump's TermsWith a jury seated, safety is now a top concern in hush money trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR political reporter Ximena Bustillo and domestic extremism…
Trump's Terms12 jurors have been seated in Trump's hush money trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR political reporter Ximena Bustillo. After just three days of…
Trump's TermsDay one of jury selection in hush money case
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein. Today marks the start of former President Donald…
Trump's TermsConsider This: How do you select an impartial jury when your client is famous?
For this episode of Trump's Trials, we hand the mic over to Consider This. On Monday, former President Donald Trump will enter a Manhattan courtroom for his…
Trump's TermsThe first criminal trial of a former president begins on Monday
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by lawyer and former ambassador Norm Eisen. On Monday, former President Donald…
Trump's TermsJudge's handling of classified documents case invites scrutiny from legal experts
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow is joined by NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson and NYU law professor Melissa Murray. This week Judge…
Trump's TermsThreats against judges in Trump-related cases soar
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro speaks with Reuters reporter Ned Parker. On Monday Judge Juan Merchan, who is…
Trump's TermsFormer Supreme Court Justice Breyer on the dangers of constitutional 'textualism'
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow is joined by retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. In Breyer's new book Reading the Constitution: Why I…
Trump's TermsNPR Politics Podcast: Trump's civil fraud judgement dropped to $175 million
For this episode of Trump's Trials, we hand the mic over to the NPR Politics Podcast Former President Donald Trump got a brief reprieve in his New York civil…
Trump's TermsTrial for Donald Trump's hush money case will begin on April 15
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein. An appeals court has cut the bond former President Donald Trump has…
Trump's TermsHere's what you need to know about the New York hush money case
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined law professor Kim Wehle. On the eve of what should have been the start of the…
Trump's TermsWhat happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million civil fraud penalty?
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein. Former President Donald Trump is claiming he cannot secure a bond for…