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Campus Activists Fear Trump Administration Crackdown
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/14/1244690926/podcast-campus-protest
Published: April 14, 2025 20:52
Much of the activism seen on college campuses last year in protest of Israel's war in Gaza is now under increased scrutiny as part of a policy that the Trump administration says is aimed at eliminating antisemitism, particularly on American campuses. The…
Fewer law firms doing pro bono work for causes unpopular with Trump (Politics+)
Published: April 13, 2025 07:00
President Trump has signed executive orders punishing law firms that have represented people or causes unpopular with the White House. The ripple effects of Trump's actions already are being felt beyond boardrooms. For today's bonus episode, we're sharing…
Roundup: Immigration Rulings; DOGE & Social Security Data
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/11/1244093048/podcast-roundup
Published: April 11, 2025 20:32
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration must "facilitate" the return of a man it mistakenly deported to El Salvador. How is the White House responding, and what happens next? Then, is the entity known as DOGE using Social Security…
Trump's Tariff Tug Of War
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/10/1243870153/podcast-tariff-changes
Published: April 10, 2025 20:23
After days of market turmoil, President Trump walked back some tariffs on some countries, but kept a near universal 10 percent tariff in place and increased tariffs on goods from China. What's behind the president's decision, and will markets continue to…
U.S. Trade War With China Escalates
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/09/1243652723/trump-escalates-trade-war-with-china-tariffs
Published: April 9, 2025 22:23
Earlier this week, President Trump threatened to make the steep tariffs on China even steeper if China did not withdraw its retaliatory measures. Today, Trump kept his promise by levying a 104% tariff on Chinese goods that he then raised to 125% later in…
Trump Threatens To Cut Federal Funds For Colleges And Universities
Published: April 8, 2025 20:39
Dozens of American universities are under investigation by the Trump administration for use of DEI initiatives and alleged anti-Semitism on campuses. The message is clear: comply with federal executive orders and policy changes or lose federal funding. How…
He Has A Purple Heart & Is A Convicted Felon. ICE Wants To Deport Him
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/07/1243303433/podcast-ice-deport-war-vet
Published: April 7, 2025 19:32
An NPR exclusive: Deportation proceedings are underway for Jose Barco, an Iraq War veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart. Barco came to the U.S. as a child, enlisted as a teenager, and, after his discharge, was convicted of a felony. Immediately after…
Roundup: Tariffs, HHS Cuts & Bodega Cats
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/04/1242780120/podcast-tariff-hhs
Published: April 4, 2025 20:20
The tariff plan rolled out by President Trump this week threatens to upend the global economic system. We look at the potential impacts. Then, widespread cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services threaten the agency's ability to do its many jobs.…
Trump's Tariffs Take Shape — How Will They Impact You?
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/03/1242489335/its-tariff-time-how-will-tariffs-impact-you
Published: April 3, 2025 20:08
President Trump announced a blanket tariff on all imports to the U.S., and additional, specific tariffs on dozens of countries. How will this change in trade policy impact consumers? This episode: White House correspondents Deepa Shivaram and Danielle…
What Happened In Tuesday's Elections
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/1242229725/podcast-florida-wisconsin-elections
Published: April 2, 2025 19:45
Money poured into races in Florida and Wisconsin at levels usually reserved for elections during a presidential cycle. Republicans held two House seats in Florida, but by smaller margins than their previous wins there. Meanwhile, a judge aligned with…
Trump & Presidential Term Limits
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/1241995542/podcast-trump-term-limits
Published: April 1, 2025 19:56
The president has flirted with — and walked back — suggestions he would seek a third term in office, which runs counter to the 22nd Amendment's provisions on term limits. But that's not stopping supporters & academics from exploring ways the amendment's…
A Look At This Week's Special House Elections In Florida
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/1241892523/podcast-florida-specials
Published: March 31, 2025 20:02
Races to fill two vacant seats in Florida's first and sixth congressional districts are getting a lot of attention. Despite Republicans having a long history of success in both, Democrats think they have a chance to keep things close — if not possibly to…
Trump is making big moves, and says he has a mandate that justifies them (Politics+)
Published: March 30, 2025 13:38
President Trump claims the 2024 election provided him with a mandate that justifies even the most controversial actions by his administration. It's a common claim for presidents, but not always an accurate one. In today's bonus episode, we're sharing a…
Weekly Roundup: Tariffs, Texts & Turtles
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/28/1241388997/podcast-roundup
Published: March 28, 2025 20:10
President Trump signaled more tariffs would come in April, signed an executive order about voting, & withdrew the nomination of his proposed United Nations ambassador. We look at that and more in our weekly roundup. This episode: political correspondent…
Why Does Donald Trump Want Greenland?
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/27/1241163681/podcast-greenland
Published: March 27, 2025 19:32
First floated in President Trump's first term, talks of the United States annexing or otherwise acquiring Greenland have escalated in recent weeks. With the vice president and other government officials heading to the world's largest island this week,…
DOGE's Potential Impact On Social Security & The VA
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/26/1240892109/podcast-doge-ssa-va
Published: March 26, 2025 20:06
The Trump administration's efforts to reshape the federal government have now set their sights on how the Social Security Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs could be reformed. But their proposed changes could leave millions of Americans…
Defense Officials Used Group Text To Plan Missile Strikes
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/25/1240671752/podcast-journalist-group-text
Published: March 25, 2025 20:46
Before the U.S. carried out missile strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, senior Trump administration officials discussed the plan of action. Also part of the discussion: Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic, who had inadvertently been added to a…
Sanders, AOC Rally To Motivate Democrats
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/24/1240552681/podcast-bernie-aoc-rally
Published: March 24, 2025 19:58
The two politicians are pushing a message that is both critical of President Trump & his policies, and of Democrats for not doing enough, in their view, to fight back in response.This episode: political correspondents Susan Davis and Stephen Fowler, and…
Roundup: Potential Ukraine Ceasefire; Trump Attacks Judiciary
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/21/1239865424/podcast-roundup-ukraine-judiciary
Published: March 21, 2025 20:33
President Trump spoke separately to his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts this week to try and hammer out a peace deal to end the war. We explore what's in the deal and what chances it has to succeed. Then, a look at how President Trump has targeted…
How Trump's Tariffs Are Impacting U.S. Farmers
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/20/1239646552/podcast-tariffs-agriculture
Published: March 20, 2025 19:48
Many U.S. farmers have evolved under free trade and grown dependent on exporting food. With tariffs already impacting the cost of U.S. exports, how will farmers handle renewed changes in trade policy?This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara…
Why Wisconsin's Supreme Court Election Matters Nationally
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/19/1239428602/podcast-wisconsin-supreme-court
Published: March 19, 2025 20:08
Tens of millions are being spent. Donald Trump, Jr. and Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) are holding rallies for their preferred candidates. It's the kind of thing seen for statehouse or congressional races — not necessarily state supreme court elections. We look…
Dems In Disarray? Finding Unity In The Caucus
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/18/1239156797/podcast-democrats-unity
Published: March 18, 2025 20:37
After bruising losses in November's elections, Democrats are trying to figure out how to unite their many factions behind a common set of ideas & objectives. Infighting in the party itself, though, doesn't make it any easier. This episode: senior White…
What Is The Alien Enemies Act?
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/17/1239050330/podcast-alien-enemies-act
Published: March 17, 2025 20:24
The Trump administration used the 18th century law as justification for deporting hundreds of alleged gang members. Why was it invoked, and what does its use mean for future immigration action? This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith,…
Judges threatened with impeachment, bombs for ruling against Trump agenda (Politics+)
Published: March 16, 2025 07:00
Impeachment threats against judges — and sometimes physical threats to their safety — compromise the independence of the judiciary, experts warn. In today's bonus episode, we're sharing a recent story from Carrie Johnson, NPR's National Justice…
Roundup: Shutdown Threat, Tariffs & Ukraine
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/1238535908/podcast-roundup-shutdown
Published: March 14, 2025 19:44
Congressional Democrats are at odds as to whether or not to support Republican-led efforts to keep the government funded ahead of a Friday deadline. We look at the divisions.Then, the White House expressed support for a ceasefire in Ukraine & pushed for…
Trump's Latest Efforts To Reduce The Federal Workforce
Published: March 13, 2025 20:16
Since taking office, President Trump has championed the idea of reducing the federal workforce. A February 26 memo gave agencies until today to come up with a plan for that reduction. What does this memo mean and how is it different than the previous cuts…
Trump's Efforts To Consolidate Executive Branch Power
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/1237991512/podcast-trump-executive-branch
Published: March 12, 2025 20:30
Since returning to office, President Trump has moved quickly to reshape the federal government. His actions, which have moved to put more power under his purview, align with a belief in some conservative circles of the unitary executive: an idea that the…
Who Is Mahmoud Khalil, The Protester The Trump Admin Wants To Deport?
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/1237470087/podcast-mahmood-khalil
Published: March 11, 2025 20:16
While studying at Columbia University, Khalil helped lead pro-Palestinian protests on campus relating to Israel's war with Gaza. He was taken into ICE custody Saturday, and the Trump administration has said it wants to deport Khalil as part of a wider…
Measles Returns — Here's What You Need To Know
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/10/1237260285/podcast-measles
Published: March 10, 2025 20:25
Hundreds have been infected and two have died as measles outbreaks have occurred in West Texas and New Mexico. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine skeptic, has given conflicting advice to people wanting to avoid infection.…
Roundup: DOGE's Power Checked; Vance's Role Evolves
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/07/1236538094/podcast-roundup-doge-vance
Published: March 7, 2025 20:58
In a cabinet meeting this week, President Trump affirmed that while DOGE — the entity meant to reshape the federal government, with Elon Musk as figurehead — has the ability to advise changes, Musk does not have the power to fire government staffers. Then,…
Trump's Tariff Tumult
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/06/1236242674/podcast-trump-tariff
Published: March 6, 2025 20:46
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to enact tariffs on some of the United States' largest trading partners. As president, he has made good on that promise — but with more than a few exceptions and caveats. This episode: political correspondent…
A few words about the future of federal funding
Published: March 6, 2025 08:00
This is a special message providing updates to our supporters about the future of federal funding for public media. For nearly fifty years, a bipartisan majority in Congress has supported funding for public media, and these efforts. But, today calls to…
How Trump's Immigration Policy Is Taking Shape
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/05/1235939372/podcast-trump-immigration
Published: March 5, 2025 20:24
Immigration was a major campaign issue for Donald Trump as he sought to return to the White House. Now that he's back, what policies has he implemented, and how to do they align with what he promised on the campaign trail? This episode: political…
Trump Defends Agenda In Combative Address
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/04/1235758695/podcast-trump-address-congress
Published: March 5, 2025 07:34
In the longest address of its kind before Congress in recent memory, President Trump laid out his policy objectives on the economy, immigration, foreign policy & other topics. He was repeatedly critical of Democrats & his predecessor, Joe Biden. One…
Poll: Majority Thinks Trump Is Making Changes Too Quickly
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/03/1235624365/podcast-poll-trump-groceries
Published: March 3, 2025 21:02
In a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, a majority of respondents think the state of the union is not strong, and that President Trump is moving too quickly in trying to reshape the federal government. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon,…
Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department (Politics+)
Published: March 2, 2025 08:00
Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee for education secretary, is expected to face a final confirmation vote in the Senate on Monday. Ahead of that vote, we're sharing a recent story from NPR's education correspondent Cory Turner. He reports that while…
NPR Investigation: Harassment In The Federal Court System
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1250419126/podcast-judiciary-harassment
Published: March 1, 2025 13:00
Federal judges have enormous power over their courtrooms and their chambers, which can leave employees vulnerable to abuse, with few ways to report their concerns anonymously. Forty-two current and former federal judicial employees spoke to NPR about…
Roundup: Congress Works On Budget; Cabinet Meets; Good TV
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/28/1234443280/podcast-roundup-cabinet-taxes
Published: February 28, 2025 20:02
Congress is trying to come up with a new budget, while also attempting to extend tax cuts put in place during President Trump's first term. But with a very small majority in both houses, Republicans have little margin for error. Then, we look at the first…
Trump's Next Foreign Policy Challenge: Syria
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/27/1234145490/podcast-trump-syria
Published: February 27, 2025 21:39
Syria is in the midst of rebuilding after a long civil war and the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime. What happens next in Syria poses a challenge for the U.S. and the Trump administration's goals, especially as roughly 2,000 U.S. troops are in Syria to…
How DOGE Cuts Are Impacting Federal Workers
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/26/1233894772/podcast-doge-workforce
Published: February 26, 2025 20:59
Proposals from DOGE, Elon Musk's entity tasked with making the federal government more "efficient," have resulted in lawsuits, pushback from other federal agencies, and a lot of uncertainty for the millions of people who work for the federal government. We…
NPR Exclusive: Harassment In The Federal Judiciary
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/25/1233779208/podcast-judiciary-harassment
Published: February 25, 2025 21:18
People who work for the federal court system don't have the same kinds of job protections that most other Americans do. A nearly year-long NPR investigation has found problems with the way the courts police sexual harassment and bullying and a pervasive…
Trump Administration Fires Top Pentagon Officials, Military Lawyers
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/24/1233706283/trump-hegseth-fire-top-pentagon-officials
Published: February 24, 2025 21:36
Over the weekend, the Trump administration fired several high-ranking military leaders and announced it plans to fire over 5,000 probationary Pentagon employees starting this week. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, senior political editor…
Roundup: Kash Patel Confirmed As FBI Chief; China Sees Opportunity As USAID Gets Cut
Published: February 21, 2025 22:05
Kash Patel was confirmed as the new FBI director yesterday despite questions about his qualifications. The vote was the narrowest in recent memory with two Republicans joining the Democrats in voting "no." Then, Donald Trump is undertaking efforts to slash…
McConnell Announces His Retirement And Trump Signs Another Executive Order
Published: February 20, 2025 21:06
Sen. Mitch McConnell announced today that he would not seek reelection when his term is over in 2026, ending his 40-year career in Congress. Then, Donald Trump signed another executive order on Tuesday, giving him expanded power over independent agencies.…
Dems Face Pressure To Fight Trump
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/19/1232435544/podcast-democrats-pressure
Published: February 19, 2025 20:40
Democrats lost the Senate and the White House in November's elections. Now as a minority party, their representatives — and their voters — are trying to figure out what to do next, and how to provide a roadblock to President Trump's ambitions. This…
How Trump Changed U.S. Policy Toward Ukraine
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/18/1232304333/podcast-trump-ukraine
Published: February 18, 2025 21:58
President Trump has shifted U.S. policy regarding the war between Ukraine and Russia. On Tuesday, The U.S. and Russia met for peace talks — without Ukraine — with a goal to ending the conflict. What's behind the shift? This episode: political correspondent…
Is Trump's Economy Taking Shape?
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/17/1232251368/podcast-trump-economy
Published: February 17, 2025 20:36
He campaigned on lowering the cost of household goods, but inflation remains outside the range the Federal Reserve desires, and the cost of eggs, among other items, remains higher than usual. What does President Trump's economic policy look like?This…
After Watergate, Congress curbed the presidency. Trump is testing those limits (Pol+)
Published: February 16, 2025 08:00
After the Watergate scandal, the political establishment ushered in a wave of reforms meant to constrain the president. Many have already fallen by the wayside, and Trump is challenging what's left. In today's bonus episode, we're sharing a recent story…
Weekly Roundup: Eric Adams; More Trump Nominees Confirmed
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/14/1231335523/podcast-roundup-eric-adams
Published: February 14, 2025 20:46
The Department of Justice instructed prosecutors to dismiss federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Rather than abiding by the order, many prosecutors have resigned in protest.Then, two of President Trump's more controversial…
DOGE's Quest To Reshape Government Continues
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/1231104436/podcast-doge
Published: February 13, 2025 21:04
The unit, led by Elon Musk, has run into legal obstacles as it continues its rapid efforts to change the way the federal government functions. We look at the latest developments.This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid and Franco Ordoñez, and…
Navigating Trump's Foreign Policy
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/1230862327/podcast-trump-foreign-policy
Published: February 12, 2025 21:41
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promoted an "America First" approach. How does that translate to how the U.S. works with other countries? This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid and Franco Ordoñez, and State Department correspondent…
How Canada & Mexico Respond To Trump's Tariffs
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/1230674435/podcast-trump-tariffs-canada-mexico
Published: February 11, 2025 22:05
Alongside newly announced universal tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, President Trump has levied tariffs, currently on hold, on a number of goods from Canada and Mexico. How are those countries reacting? This episode: White House correspondent Asma…
Trump's Latest Target: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/10/1230610850/podcast-trump-cfpb
Published: February 10, 2025 21:49
The government agency formed in the wake of the Great Recession acts to regulate financial products, like credit cards & mortgages. But, conservatives have never liked the CFPB, and its new acting director — appointed by President Trump over the weekend —…
Friday Roundup: Trump's Efforts To Overhaul Bureaucracy, FBI
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/07/1229744829/trump-overhaul-bureaucracy-fbi
Published: February 7, 2025 22:17
The Trump administration's offer for federal employees to resign now and keep their pay and benefits through September has been paused for now. What happens next with the so-called fork in the road. Then, FBI agents who were involved with January 6th cases…
Trump Wants To Turn Gaza Into The "Riviera Of The Middle East"
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/06/1229439867/gaza-riviera-trump-netanyahu
Published: February 6, 2025 21:38
At a Tuesday press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said he wanted the U.S. to own Gaza and he would transform it into the "Riviera of the Middle East." What has been the reaction to those statements? This episode:…
Congressional Republicans OK With Shifting Power Dynamics
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/05/1229167001/trump-congress-republicans-usaid-doge
Published: February 5, 2025 22:25
Congress is supposed to hold the power of the purse. So what do Republicans in Congress think about what appears to be President Trump and Elon Musk's "cut first, ask later" approach? This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political…
Elon Musk's DOGE Takes Control Of Federal Spending
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/1228912521/trump-musk-doge
Published: February 4, 2025 22:34
Elon Musk is keeping his campaign promise of trying to cut $2 trillion of federal spending through his unit, DOGE. After some questions about his role, the White House announced that he is now a "special government employee." What has Musk been able to…
Trump Attempts To Shut Down USAID And Imposes Tariffs
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/03/1228844206/the-npr-politics-podcast-draft-02-03-2025
Published: February 3, 2025 22:02
This past weekend, President Trump imposed new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. He has since walked back the 25% on Mexican imports after a conversation with Mexico's president. The others are still set to take effect on Tuesday. Then, Elon Musk…
Justice Department changes rattle current and former agency veterans (Politics+)
Published: February 2, 2025 08:00
In little more than a week, the Trump administration has fired people who prosecuted the president and reassigned other career officials. In today's bonus episode, we're sharing a recent story from justice correspondent Carrie Johnson.You can read more and…
Friday Roundup: More Hearings And Trump's First Two Weeks In Office
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/31/1228085806/kash-patel-tulsi-gabbard-trump-first-weeks
Published: January 31, 2025 21:12
Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI, and Tulsi Gabbard, his nominee for intelligence chief, had their hearings on Capitol Hill. Will they be confirmed?Then, a look back at President Trump's first two weeks in office. This episode: White House…
White House Walks Back Federal Funding Memo
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/30/1227850882/trump-walks-back-funding-freeze
Published: January 30, 2025 21:26
On Monday, the White House budget office ordered a freeze on all federal funding. Yesterday, the White House walked that memo back after days of chaos and confusion. This episode: White House correspondents Deepa Shivaram and Tamara Keith and senior…
RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearing
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/29/1227543285/robert-f-kennedy-jr-trumps-hhs-pick-pushed-on-vaccines
Published: January 29, 2025 21:58
During his confirmation hearing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to run Health and Human Services, defended his stances on vaccines and abortion access.This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political correspondent Susan…
White House Memo Puts Federal Funding On Hold
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/28/1227458697/trump-pauses-federal-funding
Published: January 28, 2025 21:26
The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants, loans, and financial assistance programs according to a memo released Monday. What is known about this pause so far, what does it impact, and how does it fit into Trump's plans to…
How Trump Is Governing In His Second Term
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/27/1227405341/trump-inspectors-general-tariffs-colombia
Published: January 27, 2025 21:54
This past weekend, President Trump showed the country how he plans to govern in his second term. On Friday, he fired independent inspectors general and on Sunday, he threatened Colombia with a trade war. This episode: White House correspondents Deepa…
How Trump's Executive Actions Are Impacting Federal Workers
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/24/1226561702/trump-executive-actions-immigration-dei-telework
Published: January 24, 2025 21:49
President Trump campaigned on a promise of mass deportation and reducing the size of the federal workforce. Has he followed through on those promises? And what impacts do they have? Then, everyone's favorite Friday segment, Can't Let It Go. This episode:…
Trump Declared A "National Energy Emergency." Now What?
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/23/1226281123/podcast-national-energy-emergency
Published: January 23, 2025 21:20
During his inaugural address, President Trump said, "I will also declare a national energy emergency — we will drill, baby, drill." What does that declaration mean — not only for the energy industry, but for combatting climate change & for consumers?This…
Trump Rolls Back Federal DEI Rules
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/22/1226038387/podcast-trump-dei
Published: January 22, 2025 21:25
The president argues such programs, meant to increase the diversity of the federal workforce, were discriminatory in nature. The actions place employees staffing federal DEI programs on leave, and call for agencies to develop a "reduction-in-force action"…
Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Defendants
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/21/1225890660/podcast-trump-pardons-jan-6-defendants
Published: January 21, 2025 21:22
Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people who had been charged with or convicted of crimes associated with the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection that sought to illegally keep Trump in office after he lost the 2020 presidential…
Trump Promises "Golden Age," Moves To Enact Sweeping Executive Actions
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/20/1225803703/podcast-trump-inauguration
Published: January 20, 2025 22:42
"I return to the presidency, confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success," Trump said after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. In an inaugural address where he outlined a number of…
What's next for Kamala Harris (Politics+)
Published: January 19, 2025 08:00
Inauguration Day marks the first time in more than 20 years that Kamala Harris will not be in public office. "It is not my nature to go quietly into the night," she told allies earlier this week. In today's bonus episode, we're sharing a story from White…
Roundup: Noem Confirmation Hearing; Laken Riley Act
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/17/1225172116/roundup-immigration-takes-center-stage-on-capitol-hill
Published: January 17, 2025 21:07
Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's cabinet picks continued Friday, as Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) took questions about immigration & border security as part of her nomination to run the Department of Homeland Security. Then, members of…
Israel, Hamas Ceasefire; Biden's Farewell Address
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/16/1224897136/podcast-ceasefire-farewell
Published: January 16, 2025 21:22
After more than a year of fighting, President Biden announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas had been reached. What's in the deal, and how did it happen? Then, President Biden gave his farewell address from the Oval Office Wednesday,…
Trump's DOJ, Dept. Of State Picks Have Confirmation Hearings
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/15/1224776143/podcast-bondi-rubio
Published: January 15, 2025 21:45
President-elect Trump's picks to run the Departments of Justice and State faced senators today in confirmation hearings. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), the secretary of state nominee, and Pam Bondi, the attorney general nominee, both faced tough questions from…
Part Of Special Counsel Report Released; Hegseth Confirmation Hearing
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/14/1224682724/podcast-special-counsel-hegseth-hearing
Published: January 14, 2025 22:10
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…
Trump Puts Blame For Wildfires On Newsom's Shoulders
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/13/1224599769/trump-newsom-california-wildfires
Published: January 13, 2025 21:26
The Los Angeles area has been devastated by wildfires over the past week. As officials work to get the two biggest fires contained, president-elect Trump blames Governor Gavin Newsom for the disaster's scale. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara…
Trump Sentenced: No Jail Time, No Fine
Published: January 10, 2025 23:04
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced today in his New York hush money case. While there weren't any real consequences, he does walk away a convicted felon. Then, what is the "election integrity" movement. This episode: White House correspondent Asma…
Washington Honors Jimmy Carter
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/09/1223663747/jimmy-carter-joe-biden-funeral
Published: January 9, 2025 21:13
Former president Jimmy Carter was honored today at Washington's National Cathedral. The funeral brought together all five living presidents, including Joe Biden who delivered a eulogy for his longtime friend. This episode: White House correspondent Asma…
Joe Biden's Judicial Legacy
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/08/1223466609/joe-biden-judicial-legacy
Published: January 8, 2025 20:56
When he took office, President Biden promised to diversify the federal bench. During his four years in office, he succeeded in making that promise a reality. These lifetime appointments will outlast his administration. This episode: White House…
President-elect Trump refuses to rule out military involvement in Panama Canal
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/07/1223358005/trump-panama-canal-military
Published: January 7, 2025 22:14
President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference today from his home in Mar-a-Lago. Topics of discussion included his dissatisfaction with the outgoing Biden administration, tariffs, and foreign policy. Then, Asma Khalid, Franco Ordoñez, and Domenico…
Congress Certifies Trump's Election Win
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/06/1223291765/podcast-trump-win-certified
Published: January 6, 2025 21:59
Every four years, Congress meets to certify the results of the previous November's presidential election in what is usually a calm and straightforward event. But, after the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021, lawmakers made some changes. We look at what they…
What Two 2025 Elections Could Reveal About Democrats' Future Playbook (Politics+)
Published: January 5, 2025 08:00
Two Democrats are aiming to trade the halls of Capitol Hill for the governors' mansions in their home states of Virginia and New Jersey. Their message to voters could serve as a playbook to help Democrats turn the page from losses in 2024. In today's bonus…
Roundup: New Orleans investigation; Biden's last days in office
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/03/1222640146/podcast-new-orleans-biden
Published: January 3, 2025 20:49
The FBI continues investigating the motivation of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing at least 14. Then, a look at President Biden's to-do list as his time in office winds down, and Can't Let It Go.…
How Donald Trump Reshaped The GOP
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/02/1222474618/podcast-trump-gop
Published: January 2, 2025 15:37
Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign did not place him at the ideological center of the Republican Party, but the center quickly moved to him. How did it happen? This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national political correspondent Don…
How Trump's Tariffs Plan Might Work
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/01/1222389463/podcast-tariff
Published: January 1, 2025 08:00
From The Indicator from Planet Money:President-elect Donald Trump made a lot of economic promises on the campaign trail, but none as sweeping as his plan to enact tariffs. Trump believes taxing imports from other countries will help reduce the U.S. trade…
Donald Trump's Domestic Policy Agenda
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/31/1222340400/podcast-trump-domestic-policy
Published: December 31, 2024 08:00
Trump campaigned on mass deportation, sweeping tariffs & other widespread changes to U.S. policy. How many of those changes are achievable? This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior White House…
The Life & Legacy Of Jimmy Carter
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/30/1222276530/podcast-carter-legacy
Published: December 30, 2024 20:48
Though he only served one term, Jimmy Carter occupies a unique place among U.S. presidents. His presidency was defined by challenges at home and abroad, but his overall legacy is largely shaped by his post-presidential work. We explore how Carter ascended…
The Annual Can't Let It Go Year End Extravaganza
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/27/1221795536/politics-cant-let-it-go
Published: December 27, 2024 08:00
We look back on some of the highlights from 2024 that we just can't stop thinking about, politics or otherwise.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, voting correspondent Miles Parks, political reporter Elena Moore, senior political editor and…
Joe Biden's Foreign Policy Legacy
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/26/1221596348/podcast-joe-biden-foreign-policy-legacy
Published: December 26, 2024 08:00
As president, Biden sought to restore faith in the United States' abilities as a world leader, but was tested by a number of significant crises and wars abroad — and by opposition at home.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national security…
What Now For The Democratic Party?
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/25/1221512105/podcast-future-democratic-party
Published: December 25, 2024 08:00
Democrats lost the race for the White House, and lost control of the Senate, in 2024. But, after holding on to a few competitive seats in the House of Representatives, what lessons can be learned for their future elections? This episode: voting…
Joe Biden's Domestic Policy Legacy
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/24/1221470992/podcast-joe-biden-domestic-policy-legacy
Published: December 24, 2024 08:00
In his four years in office, President Biden managed to get significant legislation passed, but also faced strong headwinds from both his own party and Republican opposition. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent…
The Political Legacy Of Joe Biden
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/23/1221439461/podcast-evolution-joe-biden-democratic-party
Published: December 23, 2024 08:00
Joe Biden has been a national political figure for more than 20 percent of the United States' history. His policies and public figure have evolved over time, in ways that reflect how his Democratic Party also changed. We look back on the legacy of a man…
How Trump's early days in 2017 might be different from the upcoming term
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1250419125/trumps-early-days
Published: December 22, 2024 08:00
NPR senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith has been looking at what Donald Trump did in early 2017 when he first took office, and what might be different this time around. This normally would be a bonus episode just for NPR Politics Podcast+…
Roundup: Spending Bill Fight Continues; TikTok Ban Looms
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/20/1220579277/podcast-government-shutdown-tiktok-ban
Published: December 20, 2024 21:55
Lawmakers are up against a deadline of midnight Friday to pass a bill to fund the government. What's behind the hold up?Then, a ban on TikTok heads to the Supreme Court, and we go back to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. This episode: political…
How The Spending Bill Died
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/1220280841/podcast-spending-bill-dead
Published: December 19, 2024 21:09
For a few hours, Congress looked poised to avoid a government shutdown by passing a new short-term spending bill. But, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy & President-elect Donald Trump voiced opposition, and House Speaker Mike Johnson & lawmakers are back to…
Congress, White House Face Year-End Deadlines
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/18/1219982266/podcast-congress-white-house-year-end
Published: December 18, 2024 22:22
Lawmakers face a Friday deadline to fund the federal government through March; will it get passed? And, in the waning days of the Biden administration, what policy objectives does the White House still want to accomplish? This episode: political…
Looking At Reproductive Rights In 2024
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/17/1219887491/podcast-reproductive-rights-2024
Published: December 17, 2024 22:14
The effects of the 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion continue to be felt across the United States. We look at the state of reproductive rights in 2024, and what may change when President-elect Trump starts his…
Trump Holds First Press Conference Since Election
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/16/1219830876/podcast-trump-press-conference
Published: December 16, 2024 21:20
The president-elect spoke to the media for more than an hour at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. Topics of discussion included tariffs, vaccines and foreign policy, among others. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House…
Roundup: Jan. 6 Report; Biden Issues Pardons
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/13/1219032787/podcast-roundup-dec-13
Published: December 13, 2024 21:17
In a new report, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice looked into FBI shortcomings in the run up to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. Then, President Biden has issued a number of pardons and commutations as he prepares to leave…
Why Some In Congress Are Skeptical Of Trump's National Intelligence Pick
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/12/1218737991/podcast-gabbard-odni
Published: December 12, 2024 21:04
Tulsi Gabbard doesn't have the typical background for a director of national intelligence, but the former Hawaii congresswoman has made a name for herself: she is a Democrat-turned-Republican who staunchly backed Trump in 2024, and she holds controversial…
Who Is Kash Patel, Trump's Pick To Run The FBI?
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/11/1218506694/podcast-kash-patel-fbi
Published: December 11, 2024 20:58
He was a public defender and former national security aide. He is a fierce critic of the justice department and longtime ally of President-elect Trump, who wants him to run the FBI. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national justice…
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