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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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Public feud erupts between President Trump and former adviser Elon Musk
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1269237304/zz-trumpsterms-bonusdraft
Published: June 6, 2025 14:25
A week ago, President Trump and Elon Musk were saying fond farewells as Musk left government. On Thursday, their disagreements over the GOP budget bill erupted into personal attacks.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR…
Trump's efforts to downsize the federal workforce have been slowed by lawsuits
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1269237299/podcast-trump-downsize-govt
Published: June 5, 2025 15:09
President Trump's effort to dramatically reduce the federal workforce has run into roadblocks in the courts. Although mass layoffs are largely on hold, thousands of people have voluntarily resigned. NPR's Andrea Hsu reports.Learn more about sponsor message…
What's at stake in GOP fight over AI regulation
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/07/1253818858/trump-budget-bill-big-beautiful-ai-regulation-states
Published: June 4, 2025 17:19
The House version of Trump's budget bill, which is now before the Senate, includes a provision that would ban state regulation of AI or 10 years. Republicans are divided over the provision. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports. Learn more about sponsor message…
Trump 'gold card' offers rich a fast lane to residency — for $5 million
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/04/1263104696/trump-gold-card-rich-5-million
Published: June 3, 2025 15:21
Lawyers' phones are ringing with wealthy foreigners wanting to know more about how to score a "Gold Card" – a glorified green card that would allow them to live and work in the U.S. without going through the usual hassle or red tape. NPR's Tovia Smith…
How President Trump is changing presidential pardons
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1269237295/podcast-trump-pardons
Published: June 2, 2025 15:11
NPR's Mara Liasson explains how President Trump is transforming the power of presidential pardons.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Elon Musk is leaving the federal government. What's next for DOGE?
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1269237294/podcast-musk-doge
Published: May 30, 2025 14:43
Elon Musk is leaving his role as the guiding force behind the Department of Government Efficiency initiative Friday after facing legal setbacks, clashes with Cabinet members and little evidence to support claims of savings or government efficiency. Support…
Federal court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, saying he overstepped authority
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1269237291/podcast-tariff
Published: May 29, 2025 15:52
A federal trade court on Wednesday struck down many of the tariffs President Trump imposed this term, saying he overstepped his authority when he ordered taxes on imports from nearly every country.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms…
COVID shots no longer recommended for healthy kids and pregnant women, RFK Jr. says
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1269237290/podcast-covid-vaccine
Published: May 28, 2025 15:26
The federal government has removed COVID-19 vaccines from the list of shots recommended for healthy pregnant women and children. The change is raising concerns among some independent experts.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free…
President Trump seeks new nuclear deal with Iran
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1269237286/podcast-trump-iran
Published: May 27, 2025 15:29
President Trump said weekend negotiations for a new nuclear deal with Iran were, in his words, "very good." NPR reports on the latest on the talks and what it might take to reach an agreement.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free…
Trump shows South Africa's Ramaphosa a video montage in tense Oval Office meeting
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1269237285/podcast-trump-south-africa
Published: May 22, 2025 14:17
President Trump meets in the Oval Office with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Bilateral relations are at their lowest since the end of apartheid.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at…
As Congress debates Medicaid cuts, a look at the potential impacts
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/24/1253112967/trump-medicaid-cuts-congress
Published: May 20, 2025 19:44
Health economist Lindsay Allen, assistant professor at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, speaks to NPR's A Martinez about the impact of proposed cuts to Medicaid being debated in Congress. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's…
House advances Trump spending package — what's in it and what's next
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/1263104692/trump-house-spending-package
Published: May 19, 2025 15:24
The House Budget Committee on Sunday night voted to advance a sweeping package with many of President Trump's domestic priorities. But the GOP-led chamber still has hurdles to overcome this week. NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports.Support NPR and hear every…
SCOTUS birthright citizenship case is actually a challenge to power of courts
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/17/1252075121/scotus-birthright-citizenship-trump-arguments
Published: May 15, 2025 16:45
The Supreme Court hears historic arguments on Thursday, as the Trump administration seeks to challenge the constitutional provision that guarantees automatic citizenship to all babies born in the United States. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports. Learn more…
Democrats sound alarm over GOP Medicaid proposal they say could affect millions
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/14/1263104690/podcast-beshear
Published: May 14, 2025 13:30
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky explains why he and other Democrats are sounding the alarm over a Republican Medicaid proposal they say will leave millions of people without health care.Learn more about sponsor message choices:…