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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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Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/16/nx-s1-5971155/rep-thomas-massie-moves-to-impeach-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-over-the-iran-war
Published: September 16, 2026 15:03
Rep. Thomas Massie has moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Kentucky Republican alleges that Hegseth has waged the Iran war illegally, among other "high crimes and misdemeanors." NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports.Support public media with NPR+ and…
EPA rolls back Biden-era rules for power plants that limit greenhouse gas emissions
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5969821/epa-rolls-back-biden-era-rules-for-power-plants-that-limit-greenhouse-gas-emissions
Published: September 15, 2026 14:43
The EPA announced Monday its repealing limits on greenhouse gas emissions that come from power plants. NPR's Julia Simon reports.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free…
Trump admin pushes to alter census, reshape voting maps
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/10/nx-s1-5964796/trump-admin-pushes-to-alter-census-reshape-voting-maps
Published: September 10, 2026 13:57
The Trump administration is making a new push to exclude millions of U.S. residents from a key census count that the 14th Amendment says must include the "whole number of persons in each state."Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25…
GOP kicks off 'Trumpapalooza' midterm convention
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/09/nx-s1-5962802/gop-kicks-off-trumpapalooza-midterm-convention
Published: September 9, 2026 14:15
At the unconventional midterm convention kicking off in Dallas Wednesday, President Trump will be the star of the show, serving as headliner both nights of the two-night event. It is being billed as a "Trumpapalooza," a term Republican National Committee…
Who has the right to sue President Trump?
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/08/nx-s1-5961205/who-has-the-right-to-sue-president-trump
Published: September 8, 2026 14:39
Who can sue the president? NPR's Leila Fadel asks Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the Supreme Court's approach to standing when it comes to the Trump administration. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like…
Swing voters say Trump hasn't delivered on his promise to lower prices
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5957574/swing-voters-say-trump-hasnt-delivered-on-his-promise-to-lower-prices
Published: September 4, 2026 14:54
As the midterms near, NPR's Tamara Keith has another installment of her Swing Shift project. Three swing voters in Pennsylvania tell us what affordability means to them.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This…
Whistleblower says Trump mail-in voting plan could "derail" midterms
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5953974/whistleblower-says-trump-mail-in-voting-plan-could-derail-midterms
Published: September 2, 2026 14:46
An anonymous federal official warned in a whistleblower complaint that a technical system the Postal Service built for mail voting is flawed and, if implemented, likely to disrupt the fall midterms. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports. And attorney David…
Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5951676/supreme-court-allows-trumps-ballroom-construction-to-continue
Published: September 1, 2026 15:23
The Supreme Court is allowing construction to continue on the White House ballroom over dissents from the chief justice and the court's three liberals. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports. Then, NPR's Leila Fadel asks Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck…
Americans living near Lake Ontario balk at Trump's efforts to change name
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5950320/americans-living-near-lake-ontario-balk-at-trumps-efforts-to-change-name
Published: August 31, 2026 15:02
Amid a bitter trade dispute with Canada, U.S. residents along Lake Ontario are reacting to President Trump's efforts to rename it Lake America, and Canadian politicians are clapping back. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts…
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5947936/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america
Published: August 28, 2026 14:28
President Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening.…
Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/26/nx-s1-5944996/sen-darline-graham-wins-gop-nomination-for-u-s-senate-in-south-carolina
Published: August 26, 2026 14:22
South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate. She will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews for the seat formerly held by her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25…