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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 TermsIn Georgia a resignation, in New York a delay
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow is joined by Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson and Georgia politics reporter Sam Gringlas. Judge Scott McAfee…
Trump's TermsJudge denies one of Trump's motions to dismiss classified documents case
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with correspondent Greg Allen. Judge Aileen Cannon held a pre-trial hearing where Trump's…
Trump's TermsJudge dismisses six counts in Georgia election interference case
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Georgia politics reporter Sam Gringlas. The judge overseeing the Georgia election…
Trump's TermsTrump wins in court and at the ballot box
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. Carrie shares new reporting she has…
Trump's TermsSupreme Court rules Trump can remain on the ballot
For this episode of Trump's Trials, we hear from NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. The Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump can…
Trump's TermsSupreme Court could end up delaying the Jan. 6 trial past the election
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by constitutional expert Kim Wehle. This week the Supreme Court announced they…
Trump's TermsStill unclear when classified documents case will go to trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Alisa Chang speaks with correspondent Greg Allen. Judge Aileen Cannon held a pre-trial hearing in the Florida…
Trump's TermsHigh stakes for the Supreme Court as it takes on Trump's immunity case
For this episode of Trump's Trials, we hear from NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. There are lots of questions surrounding the Supreme Court's…
Trump's TermsSupreme Court to consider Trump's immunity claims
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. The Supreme Court has decided to hear oral…
Trump's TermsTrump owes about half a billion dollars in legal penalties — how will he pay for it?
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and author of three books about Trump…
Trump's TermsA trial date set in New York and an indignant prosecutor in Georgia
This week on Trump's Trials, host Miles Parks and Domenico Montanaro are joined by New York University law professor Melissa Murray. This week we saw…
Trump's TermsTrump ordered to pay nearly $355 million in civil fraud case
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Juana Summers speaks NPR's Andrea Bernstein. A New York judge has ordered former President Donald Trump and his…
Trump's TermsTrial date set in New York hush money case, Fani Willis takes the stand in Georgia
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks NPR's Andrea Bernstein and Georgia politics reporter Sam Gringlas. On March 25th the New…
Trump's TermsIt could be a consequential week in all four criminal cases against Trump
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Juana Summers speaks with senior political correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Former President Donald Trump is facing…
Trump's TermsTrump's mixed week: a possible boost from one court and a setback from another
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by former US attorney and deputy assistant attorney general Harry Litman. It…
Trump's TermsJustices push lawyers on question of Trump's eligibility to run for another term
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg, Washington Desk Senior Editor and…
Trump's TermsThe Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Trump should remain on the ballot
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. On Thursday, the Supreme Court is set to hear oral…
Trump's TermsTrump does not have broad immunity, appeals court decides
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. Former President Donald Trump does not enjoy broad…
Trump's TermsGeorgia on our minds
This week on Trump's Trials, guest host Miles Parks and Domenico Montanaro are joined by constitutional expert and lawyer Kim Wehle. Now that Fulton County…
Trump's TermsFani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor in Georgia case, denies wrongdoing
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with political reporter Stephen Fowler. In a court filing on Friday, Fulton County District…
Trump's TermsTwo historians argue that the 14th amendment disqualifies Trump from the ballot
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with historians Jill Lepore and David Blight. Lepore and Blight have submitted a friend of the…
Trump's TermsDelays, delays, delays
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow is joined by NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. In this episode we take a step back to look at where the…
Trump's TermsJury orders Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defamation
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to NPR's Andrea Bernstein. A jury has awarded writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in a civil…
Trump's TermsTrump takes the stand in defamation trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Juana Summers speaks to NPR's Andrea Bernstein. Former President Donald Trump was back in court on Thursday to…
Trump's TermsAn argument for the lead prosecutor in Trump's Georgia election case to step down
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks to lawyer and ethics expert Norman Eisen. We hear why Eisen is calling on special counsel Nathan…
Trump's TermsTrump's legal and political strategy seems to be working...for now
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. This week's focus: Fulton County…
Trump's TermsA day after trouncing the competition in Iowa, Trump is back in court
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Juana Summers speaks to NPR's Andrea Bernstein. A day after winning the Iowa caucuses by nearly 30 points, former…
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Immune or not immune, that is the question
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by New York University law professor Melissa Murray. This week's focus: The DC…
Trump's TermsTrump goes all in on immunity
For this bonus episode of Trump's Trials, guest host Sacha Pfeiffer is joined by NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals…
Trump's TermsThe January 6th insurrection lies at the center of Trump's legal battles
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman. This week's focus…
Trump's TermsMaine's Secretary of State 'welcomes' Supreme Court to clarify Trump's eligibility
For this bonus episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow is joined by Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. Last week Bellows ruled that former…
Trump's TermsThe Supreme Court takes a pass
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow is joined by NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. This week's focus: The Supreme Court and presidential…
Trump's TermsJack Smith's big gamble
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman. This week's focus…
Trump's TermsShould the Jan 6 trial be televised? Trump and many journalists say yes
This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. We focus on the January 6th…
Trump's TermsTrump's trials are about to collide with the political calendar
This week on Trump's Trials, guest host Miles Parks and Domenico Montanaro look at how one judge, Aileen Cannon, could be slow-walking the federal classified…
Trump's TermsWhy gag orders against Trump haven't stopped his attacks
This week, Scott Detrow and NPR political editor/correspondent Domenico Montanaro discuss gag orders in multiple cases against President Donald Trump and his…
Trump's Terms'The boss is not going to leave under any circumstances'
This week, Scott Detrow and NPR political editor/correspondent Domenico Montanaro discuss leaked confidential videos of two former Trump lawyers and what those…
Trump's TermsWhy lawyers say 'never write anything down'
On this inaugural episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and NPR political editor/correspondent Domenico Montanaro break down this week's testimony from…
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Welcome to Trump's Trials
NPR's Scott Detrow hosts a weekly discussion about the latest courtroom drama, testimony, and legal maneuvering in the criminal and civil cases facing former…