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 and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
House and Senate Republicans are charting competing courses to implement President Trump's top agenda items, including boosting funds for security along the U.S. southern border and extending tax cuts. The Senate budget committee is expected to begin marking up a budget resolution Wednesday that begins the process of reconciliation to provide $175 billion to secure the southern border and $150 billion in new military spending. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at...
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 900-plus-page blueprint for a future conservative president. After the plan became a Democratic talking point, Trump repeatedly disavowed Project 2025. Politico has been looking into where Project 2025's ideas are showing up in Trump's early executive orders. And this past week, they published a breakdown of 37 different examples. Learn more ab...
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 pressure is coming from states. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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, we will attempt to wade through the flood, identify and explain some of the biggest things that happened each week, and draw attention to some that have been overlooked. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Pol...
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 dampening its effect. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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 it over and redevelop it. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Yousef Munayyer, a senior fellow at the Arab Center in Washington DC. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
President Trump is trying to dramatically reshape the federal government, including remaking the federal workforce itself. While his directives are sweeping, they are facing legal challenges. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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 to end those anti-extremism efforts. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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 U.S. planes carrying deported migrants. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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 designation could broaden those options. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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 from agency websites and social media. Then, The Trump administration says it will no longer consider churches and schools off limits to agents tracking down and arresting migrants without legal status. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoic...
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 deal with. Then, an executive order to rename an Alaskan mountain with the highest peak in North America wouldn't be the first name change for Denali. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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 injured more than 140 police officers. Then, President Trump kicked off a slew of executive actions related to immigration in a signing ceremony at the Oval Office on Monday evening. Hear the latest on on those policies. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message ch...
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 sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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 and powerful mandate," Trump may have to be careful about how far he decides to go with what he wants to do. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
The Department of Justice's long-awaited election interference report against Donald Trump, released early Tuesday, said the evidence against the president-elect would have led to his conviction at trial — if not for his election victory that led to charges being dropped. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
President-elect Trump's picks for his national security team will soon start confirmation hearings, after his remarks about buying Greenland, taking over the Panama Canal and making Canada a state. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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 political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro and University of Baltimore Law Professor Kim Wehle. Plus: what we could learn from special counsel Jack Smith's report that may soon be released in the wake of his resignation from the justice department. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Lear...
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, or any other penalties. The former and future president appeared virtually in a Manhattan courtroom on Friday for his sentencing on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to conceal a payment to an adult film star. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message...
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 of the technology will grow under Trump. And, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of fact-checking on his social media platforms. Industry watchers say it's another sign Silicon Valley is trying to get in President-elect Trump's good graces. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more...
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 over how the day will be remembered. NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Odette Yousef. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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 Ukraine." Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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 and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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 deportation campaign and sharp immigration restrictions, including slashing the TPS program, as he tried to do during his first term at the White House. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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 before the holidays. NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
Presidents throughout history have claimed elections gave them mandates that justify their policy plans, but that's not quite the case. NPR's Domenico Montanaro reports. Then, Tom Homan has vowed to end the CBP One program. Now migrants seeking asylum are making their way to the Mexican border towns as they frantically try to get a coveted spot through the app. NPR's Sergio Martínez-Beltrán reports from Ciudad Juarez. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr...
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 known for boosting free trade. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben has the story. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
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 intentional decision to stay calm. Then, the tech industry is courting President-elect Donald Trump. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son pledged a $100 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years at an event at Mar-a-Lago. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor mess...
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." Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...
