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Will the Supreme Court allow Trump to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell?

A number of agencies, like the Federal Reserve, operate independently from the party ruling Washington. The Wall Street Journal ’s Greg Ip explains how a Supreme Court case could challenge that precedent.   NPR ’s Jasmine Garsd explains why some immigrant and mixed-status families are considering self-deportation.   Bloomberg ’s Josh Sisco joins to discuss a major antitrust case against Google.   Plus, the Supreme Court weighs in on certain books in schools, the ...

Apr 22, 2025•15 min

The pope’s legacy, plus a second Signal chat with war plans

Pope Francis , who attempted to modernize the Vatican, has died. He was 88 years old. We remember his legacy with Reuters correspondent Joshua McElwee. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly discussed sensitive military plans with his wife, brother, and personal lawyer over the app Signal. The Wall Street Journal reports that it’s the latest news in what’s been a chaotic time at the Pentagon. The Supreme Court over the weekend issued a rare overnight ruling barring the Trump admin...

Apr 21, 2025•16 min

The foreign leader helping Trump defy the Supreme Court

Vera Bergengruen, national-security reporter at the Wall Street Journal, joins to discuss Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, his plans for his country, and his relationship with Trump. Bergengruen profiled Bukele for Time last year.   Plus, the U.S. may abandon its support to Ukraine , Luigi Mangione was indicted on federal charges, a gunman killed two people on the campus of Florida State University , the latest from Gaza, and things other than eggs you can dye this Easter. Today’s e...

Apr 18, 2025•15 min

What to know about RFK Jr.’s plan to research autism

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making research into autism one of his major initiatives. NBC ’s Brandy Zadrozny explains how he’s reinvigorated the anti-vaccine movement in the process. The Los Angeles Times looks at how several Democratic governors, including California’s Gavin Newsom, are responding to and contending with the Trump administration. NPR explains how government bureaucracy has disrupted the reintegration of former Marine Paul Whelan, who was released from R...

Apr 17, 2025•14 min